Lehlaka Combined School

Lehlaka Combined School is a public combined school in Lehlaka Park, Ermelo, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 585 learners and 23 educators, about 25.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.9% of its 44 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.9% of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	69	38	55.1%	76.9%
2024	70	51	72.9%	84.8%
2025	44	40	90.9%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	585
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	25.4 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800010058
Exam centre number	6610113

Address and location

Street address	Lehlaka Drive, Rietspruit, Suburb, 2231
Postal address	Lehlaka Drive 5 Rietspruit Rietspruit 2231
Suburb / area	Lehlaka Park
Town	Ermelo
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	32

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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.