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Ebusi Combined School

Public combined school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni Central circuit)

In Wasbank, Ebusi Combined School operates as a public combined school. Its last matric group achieved a 95.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ebusi Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ebusi Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Wasbank. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

982
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ebusi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 91 learners from Ebusi Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023837185.5%
2024868598.8%
2025918795.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212104.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ebusi Combined School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics393897.4%
Mathematical Literacy484797.9%
Physical Sciences393692.3%
Life Sciences383694.7%
Accounting393897.4%
Business Studies4848100.0%
Economics4848100.0%
Geography484797.9%
English First Additional Language8787100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Ebusi Combined School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ebusi Combined School, 1,738 compared with 982; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Ebusi Combined School's 95.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ebusi Combined School, 1,572 compared with 982; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebusi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ebusi Combined School's 95.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ebusi Combined School's 982; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ebusi Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ebusi Combined School, at 1,350 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebusi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Ebusi Combined School's 95.6%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Ebusi Combined School, with 1,348 learners against 982; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebusi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Ebusi Combined School's 95.6%.
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
Ruigtefontein, Ebusi, Wasbank, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 118, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
078 143 3575
Email
ebusicombined@gmail.com
EMIS number
500327894

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ebusi 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 Ebusi Combined School directly, on 078 143 3575 or by email at ebusicombined@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ebusi 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 Ebusi Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Ebusi Combined School's 95.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Ebusi Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ebusi Combined School?
Ebusi Combined School reported 982 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ebusi Combined School?
No. Ebusi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ebusi Combined School's matric results like?
Ebusi Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. That's up from 85.5% in 2023.
Is Ebusi Combined School a public or private school?
Ebusi Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ebusi Combined School?
You can call 078 143 3575 or email ebusicombined@gmail.com. It is located at Ruigtefontein, Ebusi, Wasbank, 2920.