Sozama Secondary School

Sozama Secondary School is a public high school in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 942 learners and 29 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 76.5% of its 102 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.5% of the school's 102 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	111	89	80.2%	76.9%
2024	104	86	82.7%	84.8%
2025	102	78	76.5%	86.4%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	942
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800022228
Exam centre number	6610086

Address and location

Street address	2009, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1050
Postal address	Po Box 2256 Mhluzi Middelburg 1050
Suburb / area	Mhluzi
Town	Middelburg
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Ward	11

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.