Ithafa Secondary School

Ithafa Secondary School is a public high school in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 860 learners and 62 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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 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, 70.9% of its 206 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.9% of the school's 206 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	154	135	87.7%	76.9%
2024	279	258	92.5%	84.8%
2025	206	146	70.9%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	1 860
Educators (2025)	62
Learners per educator	30 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800006809
Exam centre number	6602025

Address and location

Street address	2847 Mandela Drive, Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350
Postal address	Po Box 2581 Ermelo 2350
Town	Ermelo
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Msukaligwa Local Municipality
Ward	9

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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.