Witbank High School

Witbank High School is a public high school in Emalahleni, 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 1 745 learners and 70 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 90.4% of its 229 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.4% of the school's 229 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	200	194	97.0%	76.9%
2024	250	229	91.6%	84.8%
2025	229	207	90.4%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 745
Educators (2025)	70
Learners per educator	24.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800025478
Exam centre number	6610095

Address and location

Street address	C/O Beatty & Woltemade, Ext 5, Witbank, 1035
Postal address	Po Box 909 Ext 5 Witbank 1035
Town	Emalahleni
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	23

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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.