Ermelo Indian Combined School

Ermelo Indian Combined School is a public combined school in Cassim Park, Ermelo, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 504 learners and 24 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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, all 27 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 27 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	30	22	73.3%	76.9%
2024	31	31	100.0%	84.8%
2025	27	27	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 type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	504
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	21 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800003897
Exam centre number	6602015

Address and location

Street address	Saloojee Str 1, Cassim Park, Ermelo, 2350
Postal address	Po Box 182 Ermelo Ermelo 2350
Suburb / area	Cassim Park
Town	Ermelo
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Msukaligwa Local Municipality
Ward	3

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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.