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Dlenyane Combined School

Public combined school · Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)

Dlenyane Combined School is a public combined school based in Msinga. Its most recent matric class posted a 50.9% pass rate.

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

In Msinga, Dlenyane Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

789
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dlenyane Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dlenyane Combined School entered 53 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 50.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353085.7%
2024392974.4%
2025532750.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212207.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dlenyane Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261142.3%
Mathematical Literacy131184.6%
Accounting262284.6%
Business Studies392871.8%
Economics262492.3%
Geography13646.2%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Dlenyane Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Dlenyane Combined School's 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Dlenyane Combined School's 50.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Dlenyane Combined School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dlenyane Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Dlenyane Combined School's 50.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlenyane Combined School, 1,513 compared with 789; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlenyane Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Dlenyane Combined School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dlenyane Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Dlenyane Combined School's 50.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlenyane Combined School, 1,348 compared with 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dlenyane Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dlenyane Combined School's 50.9%.
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
Dlenyang Over Sampofu Area, Msinga, Tugela, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 1800, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
083 490 0596
Email
mashobaan1975@gmail.com
EMIS number
500122063

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dlenyane 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 Dlenyane Combined School directly, on 083 490 0596 or by email at mashobaan1975@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dlenyane 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 Dlenyane Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Dlenyane Combined School's matric pass rate of 50.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Dlenyane Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Dlenyane Combined School?
Dlenyane Combined School reported 789 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Dlenyane Combined School?
No. Dlenyane Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dlenyane Combined School's matric results like?
Dlenyane Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 50.9%, in 2025. That's down from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Dlenyane Combined School a public or private school?
Dlenyane Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dlenyane Combined School?
You can call 083 490 0596 or email mashobaan1975@gmail.com. It is located at Dlenyang Over Sampofu Area, Msinga, Tugela, 3010.