St Thomas Aquinas Combined School

Emalahleni, Mpumalanga ยท Nkangala

Independent Combined School

About St Thomas Aquinas Combined School

A independent combined school serving the Emalahleni community in Mpumalanga, St Thomas Aquinas Combined School operates under the Nkangala education district. The school recorded 654 learners and 67 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1.

Governance & Funding

Fee Status

St Thomas Aquinas Combined 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

St Thomas Aquinas Combined 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, St Thomas Aquinas Combined School reported a total enrollment of 654 learners with a teaching staff of 67 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

St Thomas Aquinas Combined School is situated in Emalahleni, within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Nkangala education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Nkangala District Municipality, under the Null local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.

The school's physical address is: Allenby Street. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 562, Witbank 1035.

Curriculum & Academics

St Thomas Aquinas Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by church and the school buildings are owned by not specified.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St Thomas Aquinas Combined 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

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Address

Allenby Street

Emalahleni, Mpumalanga

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Postal

P.o. Box 562, Witbank 1035

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 654
Educators 67

Learner:Educator Ratio

10:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorIndependent
PhaseCombined School
TypeOrdinary School
Statusopen
DistrictNkangala

EMIS Number

800022368

Department of Basic Education

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.