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Ditau Secondary School
Shatale, Mpumalanga
Ditau Secondary School is a public high school in Shatale, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 508 learners and 21 educators, about 24.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 80.8% of its 73 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
80.8% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90 | 50 | 55.6% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 67 | 55 | 82.1% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 73 | 59 | 80.8% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 508 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 24.2 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 106 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035121 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1365 B Nearpostoffice, Shatale, Bushbuckridge, 1282 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 685 Shatale Bushbuckridge 1282 |
| Town | Shatale |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
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.
Questions about Ditau Secondary School
Is Ditau Secondary School a public or private school?
Ditau Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ditau Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Ditau Secondary School's matric pass rate?
80.8% of its 73 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 55.6%, 2024 82.1%.
How many learners are at Ditau Secondary School?
508 learners and 21 educators (about 24.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 106 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Ditau Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035121.
Where is Ditau Secondary School?
1365 B Nearpostoffice, Shatale, Bushbuckridge, 1282. It is in Shatale, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 013 777 5020.
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