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Colenso Combined School

Public combined school · Inkanyezi, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ezakheni circuit)

Colenso Combined School is a public combined school based in Inkanyezi. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.5% pass rate.

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

In Inkanyezi, Colenso Combined School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,321
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Colenso Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 77 learners from Colenso Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023897685.4%
2024676394.0%
2025777293.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211207.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Colenso Combined School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191578.9%
Mathematical Literacy484491.7%
Physical Sciences1919100.0%
Life Sciences362980.6%
Agricultural Sciences1919100.0%
Accounting292379.3%
Business Studies312683.9%
Economics292793.1%
Geography191894.7%
History191894.7%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Colenso Combined School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Colenso Combined School's 1,321; is a public primary school, a different phase than Colenso Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is a similar size to Colenso Combined School, with 1,758 learners against 1,321; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Colenso Combined School's 93.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School sits in roughly the same size range as Colenso Combined School, at 1,624 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colenso Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Colenso Combined School's 93.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Colenso Combined School, at 1,528 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colenso Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Colenso Combined School's 93.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Colenso Combined School, at 1,486 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colenso Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Colenso Combined School's 93.5%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
61 Imfundo Street, Inkanyezi, Colenso, 3360
Postal
P.o.box 167, Colenso, 3360
Telephone
083 588 9525
Email
mpathomagubane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500117586

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Colenso Combined 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 Colenso Combined School directly, on 083 588 9525 or by email at mpathomagubane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Colenso Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Colenso Combined School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Colenso Combined School's matric pass rate of 93.5% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Colenso Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Colenso Combined School?
Colenso Combined School reported 1,321 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Colenso Combined School?
No. Colenso Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Colenso Combined School's matric results like?
Colenso Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 85.4% in 2023.
Is Colenso Combined School a public or private school?
Colenso Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Colenso Combined School?
You can call 083 588 9525 or email mpathomagubane@gmail.com. It is located at 61 Imfundo Street, Inkanyezi, Colenso, 3360.