Thobelani Secondary School
Standerton, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Thobelani Secondary School
Thobelani Secondary School (EMIS 800023192) serves the Standerton community as a public secondary school in Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1156 learners taught by 30 educators, achieving a ratio of 39:1. As a Quintile 4 school, it receives a lower per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Thobelani Secondary School is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.
Fee Status
Thobelani 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
Thobelani Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Thobelani Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,156 learners with a teaching staff of 30 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Thobelani Secondary School is situated in Standerton (Standerton), 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 Lekwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: 1673 Morewa Str, Standerton, 2430. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 767 Standerton Standerton 2430.
Curriculum & Academics
Thobelani Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects 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 Thobelani 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
1673 Morewa Str, Standerton, 2430
Standerton, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 767 Standerton Standerton 2430
Phone
+27 17 714 6113Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800023192
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.