Public high school

Waverley Secondary School

Waverly, Dundonald, Mpumalanga

Waverley Secondary School is a public high school in Waverly, Dundonald, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 153 learners and 9 educators, about 17 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, all 16 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateMpumalanga
20232221 95.5% 76.9%
20241616 100.0% 84.8%
20251616 100.0% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)153
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator17 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number800025239
Exam centre number6601073

Address and location

Street addressWaverley Boarder, Dundonald, Ermelo, 2336
Postal addressPo Box 838 Dundonald Dundonald 2336
Suburb / areaWaverly
TownDundonald
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtGert Sibande
MunicipalityAlbert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward6

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.

Schools near Waverley Secondary School

Hlakanipha Primary School

Robinsdale, Mpuluzi, Mpumalanga 7.5 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1

201 learners017 881 3160

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.