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Ida High School

Public secondary school · Ida, Elliot, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Ida High School is a public secondary school based in Ida, Elliot. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.7%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ida High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ida, Elliot, Ida High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

383
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ida High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 57 learners from Ida High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023261453.8%
20241414100.0%
2025575494.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ida High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5480.0%
Mathematical Literacy99100.0%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1414100.0%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language1414100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Ida High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ida High School, 1,607 compared with 383; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Ida High School's 94.7%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Ida High School, 1,410 compared with 383; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Ida High School's 94.7%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ida High School, 1,349 compared with 383; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ida High School, 1,348 compared with 383; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Ida High School's 383; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Ida High School's 94.7%.

Elliot

And within Elliot itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Masikhuthale Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,172 learners against Ida High School's 383; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Ida High School's 94.7%.
  • Lundi Public Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 920 learners against Ida High School's 383; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 782 learners against Ida High School's 383; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyahlangula Public Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 776 learners against Ida High School's 383; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vusukhanyo Public Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ida High School, 569 compared with 383; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ida High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ida High School for 2027

Because Ida High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Friedenreich Farm, Elliot, Elliot, 5460
Postal
P.o. Box 589, Elliot, Elliot, 5460
Telephone
045 952 1540
EMIS number
200600282

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ida High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ida High School directly, on 045 952 1540, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ida High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ida High School the best school in Elliot?
On the numbers that are published, Ida High School's 94.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MASIKHUTHALE PUBLIC SCHOOL at 74.2%.
How many other schools are there in Elliot besides Ida High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliot, including Masikhuthale Public School.
How big are the classes at Ida High School?
Ida High School reported 383 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ida High School?
No. Ida High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ida High School's matric results like?
Ida High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 53.8% in 2023.
Is Ida High School a public or private school?
Ida High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ida High School?
You can call 045 952 1540. It is located at Friedenreich Farm, Elliot, Elliot, 5460.
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