Thistle Grove Combined School

Thistle Grove Combined School is a public combined school in Thistle Grove, Kinross, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 582 learners and 54 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 56.3% of its 160 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

56.3% of the school's 160 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	183	80	43.7%	76.9%
2024	105	52	49.5%	84.8%
2025	160	90	56.3%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 582
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	29.3 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800023176
Exam centre number	6609060

Address and location

Street address	Cnr. Hadeda & Korhaan, Thistle Grove, Kinross, 2270
Postal address	Po Box 2011 Kinross 2270
Suburb / area	Thistle Grove
Town	Kinross
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
Ward	16

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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.