Idlangemabala Secondary School

Idlangemabala Secondary School is a public high school in Tonga, Kwalugedlane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 071 learners and 33 educators, about 32.5 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 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, 99.1% of its 107 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.1% of the school's 107 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	155	132	85.2%	76.9%
2024	145	123	84.8%	84.8%
2025	107	106	99.1%	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)	1 071
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800032870

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 1000, Block A Trust, Tonga / Block "a", 1341
Postal address	Private Bag X 4008 Kwalugedlane Tonga / Block "a" 1341
Suburb / area	Tonga
Town	Kwalugedlane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	0

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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.