Public combined school
Ida High School
Ida, Elliot, Eastern Cape
Ida High School is a public combined school in Ida, Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 383 learners and 14 educators, about 27.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.7% of its 57 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.7% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 14 | 53.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 57 | 54 | 94.7% | 84.2% |
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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 383 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 30.2) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600282 |
| Exam centre number | 4331018 |
Address and location
| Street address | Friedenreich Farm,elliot, Elliot,5460 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 589, Elliot, Elliot, 5460 |
| Suburb / area | Ida |
| Town | Elliot |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Emalahleni Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.