Hts Ligbron

Hts Ligbron is a public high school in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 964 learners and 63 educators, about 15.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. In the 2025 matric exams, all 165 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 165 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	161	161	100.0%	76.9%
2024	161	161	100.0%	84.8%
2025	165	165	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	964
Educators (2025)	63
Learners per educator	15.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800004937
Exam centre number	6602062

Address and location

Street address	H/V Kerk en Voortrekkerstraat, Ermelo, Ermelo, 2350
Postal address	Private Bag X 9033 Ermelo Ermelo 2350
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.