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Hts Ligbron

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Technical School EMIS: 800004937

Offers a technical curriculum with a focus on engineering and applied sciences.

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Ermelo, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

964
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hts Ligbron?

Hts Ligbron 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 964 enrolled learners and 63 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 93% of similar schools.

The school is at H/V Kerk En Voortrekkerstraat, Ermelo, 2350, and can be reached on 017 811 5906.

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
100.0%
161/161 passed
2024
100.0%
161/161 passed
2025
100.0%
165/165 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
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 0 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 Ermelo98.7%
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 Ligbron (this school)100.0%
Hoërskool Hoogenhout100.0%
Hoërskool Patriot100.0%

7 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20232020100.0%
Accounting2024151493.3%
Accounting20252525100.0%
Business Studies20236060100.0%
Business Studies2024424197.6%
Business Studies20255252100.0%
English First Additional Language20237171100.0%
English First Additional Language20247070100.0%
English First Additional Language20255252100.0%
Geography20233030100.0%
Geography20243434100.0%
Geography20251515100.0%
Life Sciences2023413687.8%
Life Sciences2024565598.2%
Life Sciences20254646100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20236565100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20246161100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20255757100.0%
Mathematics20236868100.0%
Mathematics20246464100.0%
Mathematics20258181100.0%
Physical Sciences20236464100.0%
Physical Sciences2024565598.2%
Physical Sciences20257373100.0%

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 Hts Ligbron?

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 93% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

H/V Kerk En Voortrekkerstraat, Ermelo, 2350

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ermelo1 km · 2 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hts Ligbron?

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

Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,229 learners 53 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ermelo · 0.2km away
Ermelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
689 learners 26 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ermelo · 1km away
Ermelo Christian School
CombinedIndependent
98 learners 8 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Ermelo · 1.1km away
Ark Christian School
CombinedIndependent
300 learners 17 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Witbank 262it · 1.2km away
Summerfields Private School
PrimaryIndependent
176 learners 11 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ermelo · 1.3km 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 Hts Ligbron. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Ermelo
SecondaryPublicQ5
828 learners 55 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% 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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