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Dover Combined Farm School

Public combined school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

Dover Combined Farm School is a public combined school based in Empangeni. Its last matric group achieved a 96.8% pass rate.

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

In Empangeni, Dover Combined Farm School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

898
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 94 matric candidates from Dover Combined Farm School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023847892.9%
2024858498.8%
2025949196.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113410.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352468.6%
Mathematical Literacy504692.0%
Physical Sciences353085.7%
Life Sciences353394.3%
Business Studies503264.0%
Geography504284.0%
History5050100.0%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Dover Combined Farm School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dover Combined Farm School, 2,365 compared with 898; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dover Combined Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Dover Combined Farm School's 96.8%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Dover Combined Farm School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dover Combined Farm School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Dover Combined Farm School, 1,929 compared with 898; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dover Combined Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Dover Combined Farm School's 96.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Dover Combined Farm School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dover Combined Farm School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dover Combined Farm School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dover Combined Farm 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Old Matuba Empangeni Road, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 44, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
035 799 5022
Email
dovercfschool@mail.com
EMIS number
500123099

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dover Combined Farm 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 Dover Combined Farm School directly, on 035 799 5022 or by email at dovercfschool@mail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dover Combined Farm 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 Dover Combined Farm School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Dover Combined Farm School's matric pass rate of 96.8% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Dover Combined Farm School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Dover Combined Farm School?
Dover Combined Farm School reported 898 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Dover Combined Farm School?
No. Dover Combined Farm School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dover Combined Farm School's matric results like?
Dover Combined Farm School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 92.9% in 2023.
Is Dover Combined Farm School a public or private school?
Dover Combined Farm School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dover Combined Farm School?
You can call 035 799 5022 or email dovercfschool@mail.com. It is located at Old Matuba Empangeni Road, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.