Steelcrest High School

Steelcrest High School is a public high school in Kanonkop, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 939 learners and 50 educators, about 18.8 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.7% of its 152 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.7% of the school's 152 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	151	144	95.4%	76.9%
2024	135	133	98.5%	84.8%
2025	152	147	96.7%	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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	939
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	18.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800022434
Exam centre number	6610088

Address and location

Street address	2 Springbok Ave, Kanonkop, Middelburg, 1050
Postal address	Po Box 15 Middelburg Middelburg 1050
Suburb / area	Kanonkop
Town	Middelburg
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Ward	12

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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.