Hts Witbank

Hts Witbank is a public high school in Emalahleni, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 352 learners and 67 educators, about 20.2 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. In the 2025 matric exams, all 223 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 223 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	212	207	97.6%	76.9%
2024	203	202	99.5%	84.8%
2025	223	223	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)	1 352
Educators (2025)	67
Learners per educator	20.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800004952
Exam centre number	6610092

Address and location

Street address	1 Beyers Street, Witbank, 1035
Postal address	Private Bag X 7211 Witbank 1035
Suburb / area	Emalahleni
Town	Witbank
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.