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Elsie Mtshali Combined School

Public combined school · Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umdlovana circuit)

Elsie Mtshali Combined School is a public combined school based in Greytown. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92%.

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

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

360
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 25 matric candidates from Elsie Mtshali Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023422559.5%
20242424100.0%
2025252392.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212405.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Elsie Mtshali Combined School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy262388.5%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Geography262284.6%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Elsie Mtshali Combined School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 360; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 92%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 360; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elsie Mtshali Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 92%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsie Mtshali Combined School, 1,513 compared with 360; is a public primary school, a different phase than Elsie Mtshali Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 360; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elsie Mtshali Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 92%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsie Mtshali Combined School, 1,348 compared with 360; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elsie Mtshali Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Elsie Mtshali Combined School's 92%.
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
222 D Rietvlei Road, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 27, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
079 889 5859
EMIS number
500129796

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Elsie Mtshali 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 Elsie Mtshali Combined School directly, on 079 889 5859, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Elsie Mtshali 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 Elsie Mtshali Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Elsie Mtshali Combined School's matric pass rate of 92% 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 Elsie Mtshali Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Elsie Mtshali Combined School?
Elsie Mtshali Combined School reported 360 learners and 13 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 Elsie Mtshali Combined School?
No. Elsie Mtshali Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Elsie Mtshali Combined School's matric results like?
Elsie Mtshali Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. That's up from 59.5% in 2023.
Is Elsie Mtshali Combined School a public or private school?
Elsie Mtshali Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Elsie Mtshali Combined School?
You can call 079 889 5859. It is located at 222 D Rietvlei Road, Greytown, 3250.