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Doornkloof Combined School

Public combined school · Middelrus, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mpofana circuit)

Welcome to Doornkloof Combined School, a public combined school serving Middelrus. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Doornkloof Combined School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Doornkloof Combined School is a public combined school in Middelrus. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

356
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Doornkloof Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 24 learners from Doornkloof Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023121191.7%
2024232191.3%
2025242083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311208.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Doornkloof Combined School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4375.0%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Life Sciences241562.5%
Agricultural Sciences232191.3%
Geography2424100.0%
English First Additional Language2424100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Doornkloof Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Doornkloof Combined School, 2,003 compared with 356; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornkloof Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.2% against Doornkloof Combined School's 83.3%).
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Doornkloof Combined School's 356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Doornkloof Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Doornkloof Combined School's 356; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornkloof Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Doornkloof Combined School's 83.3%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Doornkloof Combined School's 356; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornkloof Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Doornkloof Combined School's 83.3%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Doornkloof Combined School, 1,640 compared with 356; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornkloof Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Doornkloof Combined School's 83.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1318 Middelrus Road, Mooi River, 3300
Postal
P.o.box 676, Mooiriver, 3300
Telephone
083 538 3599
Email
madlalaalex9@gmail.com
EMIS number
500122914

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Doornkloof 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 Doornkloof Combined School directly, on 083 538 3599 or by email at madlalaalex9@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Doornkloof Combined School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Doornkloof Combined School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Doornkloof Combined School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Doornkloof Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Doornkloof Combined School?
Doornkloof Combined School reported 356 learners and 9 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 Doornkloof Combined School?
No. Doornkloof Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Doornkloof Combined School's matric results like?
Doornkloof Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's down from 91.7% in 2023.
Is Doornkloof Combined School a public or private school?
Doornkloof Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Doornkloof Combined School?
You can call 083 538 3599 or email madlalaalex9@gmail.com. It is located at 1318 Middelrus Road, Mooi River, 3300.