Ilanga Secondary School

Ilanga Secondary School is a public high school in Ikageng, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 23 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 86.0% of its 86 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.0% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	95	58	61.1%	76.9%
2024	131	81	61.8%	84.8%
2025	86	74	86.0%	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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	642
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800006130
Exam centre number	6610032

Address and location

Street address	Uthingo Park Residential Complex, Kiepersol Str, Tasbet Park Ext 6, Witbank, 1038
Postal address	Po Box 14116 Leraatsfontein Witbank 1038
Suburb / area	Ikageng
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	19

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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.