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Empathe Combined School

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

Empathe Combined School is a public combined school based in Sibongile Location. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Sibongile Location, Empathe Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

933
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Empathe Combined School's 933; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empathe Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Empathe Combined School's 933; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empathe Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empathe Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empathe Combined School, 1,513 compared with 933; is a public primary school, a different phase than Empathe Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Empathe Combined School's 933; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empathe Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empathe Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empathe Combined School, 1,348 compared with 933; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empathe Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empathe Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Corner Langa And Sibisi Street, Sibongile Township, Dundee, 3000
Postal
P.o.box 659, Dundee, 3000
Telephone
083 805 9744
EMIS number
500134014

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empathe 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 Empathe Combined School directly, on 083 805 9744, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empathe 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 Empathe Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empathe Combined School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Empathe Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Empathe Combined School?
Empathe Combined School reported 933 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Empathe Combined School?
No. Empathe Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Empathe Combined School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Empathe Combined School.
Is Empathe Combined School a public or private school?
Empathe Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empathe Combined School?
You can call 083 805 9744. It is located at Corner Langa And Sibisi Street, Sibongile Township, Dundee, 3000.