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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Msukaligwa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 16 Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at Joubertstraat, Ermelo, 2350, and can be reached on 017 811 5866.

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.

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 — Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk: 87.7%Hoërskool Barberton: 89.1%Witbank High School: 90.4%Hoërskool Evander: 92.1%Highveld Park High School: 92.7%Hoërskool Bergvlam: 96.2%Hoërskool Oosterland: 97.1%Hoërskool Ermelo: 98.7%Hoërskool Rob Ferreira: 98.9%Hoërskool Secunda: 99.5%Hoërskool Lydenburg: 100.0%Hoërskool Nelspruit: 100.0%Komatipoort Akademie: 100.0%Ermelo Indian Combined School: 100.0%Morgenzon Landbou Akademie: 100.0%Hts Ligbron: 100.0%Hoërskool Hoogenhout: 100.0%Hoërskool Patriot: 100.0%This school: 98.7% This school

98.7% pass rate in 2025 — 7 Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 10 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 Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk87.7%
Hoërskool Barberton89.1%
Witbank High School90.4%
Hoërskool Evander92.1%
Highveld Park High School92.7%
Hoërskool Bergvlam96.2%
Hoërskool Oosterland97.1%
Hoërskool Ermelo (this school)98.7%
Hoërskool Rob Ferreira98.9%
Hoërskool Secunda99.5%
Hoërskool Lydenburg100.0%
Hoërskool Nelspruit100.0%
Komatipoort Akademie100.0%
Ermelo Indian Combined School100.0%
Morgenzon Landbou Akademie100.0%
Hts Ligbron100.0%
Hoërskool Hoogenhout100.0%
Hoërskool Patriot100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023171694.1%
Accounting2024131292.3%
Accounting2025181794.4%
Agricultural Sciences20231515100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024181794.4%
Agricultural Sciences2025332678.8%
Business Studies2023525096.2%
Business Studies2024454395.6%
Business Studies2025646296.9%
Economics2023232295.7%
Economics2024191789.5%
Economics2025302790.0%
English First Additional Language20236565100.0%
English First Additional Language20245252100.0%
English First Additional Language20255858100.0%
Geography20233636100.0%
Geography20243333100.0%
Geography2025393794.9%
Life Sciences2023595288.1%
Life Sciences2024312993.5%
Life Sciences2025494795.9%
Mathematical Literacy20238181100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20247474100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025102102100.0%
Mathematics20234949100.0%
Mathematics20243838100.0%
Mathematics20254949100.0%
Physical Sciences20233838100.0%
Physical Sciences20242828100.0%
Physical Sciences20254545100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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)

Contact

Joubertstraat, Ermelo, 2350

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ermelo3 km · 4 min

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Location

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 57% 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 public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Ermelo. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hts Ligbron
SecondaryPublicQ5
964 learners 63 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ermelo
Hoërskool Hoogenhout
SecondaryPublicQ5
742 learners 46 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Bethal
Highveld Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,087 learners 45 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Secunda

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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