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Enhlopheni Combined School

Public combined school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Enhlopheni Combined School operates as a public combined school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.4% pass rate.

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

Enhlopheni Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

303
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Enhlopheni 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

Enhlopheni Combined School entered 28 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232222100.0%
2024403895.0%
2025282796.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212338.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Enhlopheni Combined School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403382.5%
Physical Sciences412663.4%
Life Sciences433786.0%
Geography434195.3%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Enhlopheni Combined School, 1,738 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Enhlopheni Combined School's 96.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Enhlopheni Combined School, 1,572 compared with 303; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Enhlopheni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Enhlopheni Combined School's 96.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Enhlopheni Combined School's 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Enhlopheni Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Enhlopheni Combined School, 1,350 compared with 303; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Enhlopheni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Enhlopheni Combined School's 96.4%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Enhlopheni Combined School's 303; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Enhlopheni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Enhlopheni Combined School's 96.4%.
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
34 R Enhlopheni Area, Vryheid East, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 1314, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
076 941 5584
Email
bonginkosi.ndimande@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500137233

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Enhlopheni 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 Enhlopheni Combined School directly, on 076 941 5584 or by email at bonginkosi.ndimande@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Enhlopheni 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 Enhlopheni Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Enhlopheni Combined School's 96.4% 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 Enhlopheni Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Enhlopheni Combined School?
Enhlopheni Combined School reported 303 learners and 11 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 Enhlopheni Combined School?
No. Enhlopheni Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Enhlopheni Combined School's matric results like?
Enhlopheni Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Enhlopheni Combined School a public or private school?
Enhlopheni Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Enhlopheni Combined School?
You can call 076 941 5584 or email bonginkosi.ndimande@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 34 R Enhlopheni Area, Vryheid East, Vryheid, 3100.