Ithafa Secondary School
Ermelo, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Ithafa Secondary School
As a public secondary school, Ithafa Secondary School provides education to learners in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Gert Sibande education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1860 learners were enrolled, taught by 62 educators at a ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ithafa Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
Ithafa Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Ithafa Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Ithafa Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,860 learners with a teaching staff of 62 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Ithafa Secondary School is situated in Ermelo (Ermelo), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Msukaligwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: 2847 Mandela Drive, Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 2581 Ermelo 2350.
Curriculum & Academics
Ithafa Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a dinaledi curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Ithafa Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
2847 Mandela Drive, Wesselton, Ermelo, 2350
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 2581 Ermelo 2350
Phone
+27 17 819 2216Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800006809
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.