Tshepeha Combined School

Tshepeha Combined School is a public combined school in Grootvlei, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 470 learners and 11 educators, about 42.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 83.1% of its 65 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.1% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	51	46	90.2%	76.9%
2024	60	48	80.0%	84.8%
2025	65	54	83.1%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	470
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	42.7 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800023911
Exam centre number	6609063

Address and location

Street address	Ext1, Grootvlei, Grootvlei, 2420
Postal address	Po Box 141 Grootvlei Grootvlei 2420
Town	Grootvlei
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Dipaleseng Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.