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Hoërskool Ermelo

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005785

Ermelo, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

828
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Ermelo?

Hoërskool Ermelo is a public secondary school in Ermelo, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 828 enrolled learners and 55 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Ermelo?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
99.2%
129/130 passed
2024
99.1%
111/112 passed
2025
98.7%
148/150 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202399.2%
202499.1%
202598.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Sofunda Secondary School: 61.3%Zb Kunene Secondary School: 64.9%Bonginhlanhla Secondary School: 68.6%Khaliphani Secondary School: 69.0%Sitintile Secondary School: 75.0%Takheni Secondary School: 78.1%Khayalami Secondary School: 78.4%Kwamhlanga Secondary School: 80.3%Thembeka Secondary School: 82.8%Sibongamandla Secondary School: 84.2%Kusasalethu Secondary School: 86.4%Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk: 87.7%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Hoërskool Barberton: 89.1%Witbank High School: 90.4%Tshwenyane Combined School: 91.1%Somkhahlekwa Secondary School: 91.9%Hoërskool Evander: 92.1%Zacheus Malaza Secondary School: 92.5%Highveld Park High School: 92.7%Bantfwabethu Secondary School: 93.3%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Vezilwazi Secondary School: 94.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Ekwazini Secondary School: 95.3%Zikhetheleni Secondary School: 95.5%Extension K Secondary School: 96.0%Hoërskool Bergvlam: 96.2%Lindile Secondary School: 96.2%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Hoërskool Ermelo: 98.7%Hoërskool Rob Ferreira: 98.9%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Hoërskool Secunda: 99.5%Hoërskool Lydenburg: 100.0%Hoërskool Nelspruit: 100.0%Hts Ligbron: 100.0%Highveld Secondary School: 100.0%Hoërskool Hoogenhout: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Hoërskool Patriot: 100.0%This school: 98.7% This school

98.7% pass rate in 2025 — 32 Q5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 12 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q5 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sofunda Secondary School61.3%
Zb Kunene Secondary School64.9%
Bonginhlanhla Secondary School68.6%
Khaliphani Secondary School69.0%
Sitintile Secondary School75.0%
Takheni Secondary School78.1%
Khayalami Secondary School78.4%
Kwamhlanga Secondary School80.3%
Thembeka Secondary School82.8%
Sibongamandla Secondary School84.2%
Kusasalethu Secondary School86.4%
Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk87.7%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Hoërskool Barberton89.1%
Witbank High School90.4%
Tshwenyane Combined School91.1%
Somkhahlekwa Secondary School91.9%
Hoërskool Evander92.1%
Zacheus Malaza Secondary School92.5%
Highveld Park High School92.7%
Bantfwabethu Secondary School93.3%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Vezilwazi Secondary School94.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust95.2%
Ekwazini Secondary School95.3%
Zikhetheleni Secondary School95.5%
Extension K Secondary School96.0%
Hoërskool Bergvlam96.2%
Lindile Secondary School96.2%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Hoërskool Ermelo (this school)98.7%
Hoërskool Rob Ferreira98.9%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Hoërskool Secunda99.5%
Hoërskool Lydenburg100.0%
Hoërskool Nelspruit100.0%
Hts Ligbron100.0%
Highveld Secondary School100.0%
Hoërskool Hoogenhout100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Hoërskool Patriot100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Joubertstraat, , Ermelo, 2350
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo1.2 km
Secunda80.7 km
Standerton86.9 km
Middelburg97.9 km
Emalahleni103.8 km
Barberton135.1 km

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Ermelo?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Summerfields Private School
PrimaryIndependent
176 learners 11 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.6km away
Ark Christian School
CombinedIndependent
300 learners 17 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Witbank 262it · 0.8km away
Ermelo Indian Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
504 learners 24 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Ermelo · 1.3km away
Ermelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
689 learners 26 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ermelo · 1.3km away
Laerskool Ermelo
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,052 learners 43 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Ermelo · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Ermelo.

Hts Ligbron
SecondaryPublicQ5
964 learners 63 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Ermelo
Lindile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
832 learners 33 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Wesselton
Hoërskool Hoogenhout
SecondaryPublicQ5
742 learners 46 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Bethal

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.