Ikhethelo Secondary School

Ikhethelo Secondary School is a public high school in Extension 2 Cowvillage, Bethal, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 838 learners and 55 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 91.4% of its 290 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 290 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	286	244	85.3%	76.9%
2024	240	215	89.6%	84.8%
2025	290	265	91.4%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 838
Educators (2025)	55
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800012401
Exam centre number	6609029

Address and location

Street address	3885 Vuyani Street Ext-4, Mzinoni Township, Bethal, 2310
Postal address	Po Box 1379 Bethal Bethal 2310
Suburb / area	Extension 2 Cowvillage
Town	Bethal
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
Ward	24

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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.