Public high school

Litjelembube Secondary School

Oshoek Road, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga

Litjelembube Secondary School is a public high school in Oshoek Road, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 872 learners and 25 educators, about 34.9 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.6% of its 149 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.6% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateMpumalanga
2023120106 88.3% 76.9%
2024152137 90.1% 84.8%
2025149144 96.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)872
Educators (2025)25
Learners per educator34.9 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 125 similar schools
EMIS number800010579
Exam centre number6601032

Address and location

Street addressStand No 68, Smithfield, Hartebeeskop, 2357
Postal addressPo Box 755 Elukwatini Elukwatini 1192
Suburb / areaOshoek Road
TownElukwatini
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtGert Sibande
MunicipalityAlbert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward19

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.

Questions about Litjelembube Secondary School

Is Litjelembube Secondary School a public or private school?

Litjelembube Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Litjelembube Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Litjelembube Secondary School's matric pass rate?

96.6% of its 149 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 88.3%, 2024 90.1%.

How many learners are at Litjelembube Secondary School?

872 learners and 25 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 125 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Litjelembube Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 800010579. Its exam centre number is 6601032.

Where is Litjelembube Secondary School?

Stand No 68, Smithfield, Hartebeeskop, 2357. It is in Oshoek Road, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. Phone 017 882 2002.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.