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Klwana Combined Public School

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

In Savuye, Klwana Combined Public School operates as a public combined school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.2%.

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

Klwana Combined Public School is a public combined school serving families in and around Savuye. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

983
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Klwana Combined Public 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

In 2025, 259 matric candidates from Klwana Combined Public School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328124888.3%
202432329290.4%
202525921382.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212341.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Klwana Combined Public School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21218989.2%
Mathematical Literacy11210492.9%
Physical Sciences17312773.4%
Life Sciences25821482.9%
Agricultural Sciences17216394.8%
Accounting3030100.0%
Business Studies666293.9%
Economics665887.9%
Geography867688.4%
History868598.8%
English First Additional Language325325100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Klwana Combined Public School, 1,738 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Klwana Combined Public School's 82.2%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Klwana Combined Public School, 1,572 compared with 983; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Klwana Combined Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Klwana Combined Public School's 82.2%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Klwana Combined Public School's 983; is a public primary school, a different phase than Klwana Combined Public School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Klwana Combined Public School, at 1,350 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Klwana Combined Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Klwana Combined Public School's 82.2%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Klwana Combined Public School, with 1,348 learners against 983; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Klwana Combined Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Klwana Combined Public School's 82.2%).
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
Savuya Reserve, Babanango, 3850
Postal
P.o.box 174, Babanango, 3850
Telephone
078 168 4157
Email
tdklwana@gmail.com
EMIS number
500304584

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Klwana Combined Public 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 Klwana Combined Public School directly, on 078 168 4157 or by email at tdklwana@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Klwana Combined Public 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 Klwana Combined Public School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Klwana Combined Public School's matric pass rate of 82.2% 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 Klwana Combined Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Klwana Combined Public School?
Klwana Combined Public School reported 983 learners and 32 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 Klwana Combined Public School?
No. Klwana Combined Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Klwana Combined Public School's matric results like?
Klwana Combined Public School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.2%, in 2025. That's down from 88.3% in 2023.
Is Klwana Combined Public School a public or private school?
Klwana Combined Public School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Klwana Combined Public School?
You can call 078 168 4157 or email tdklwana@gmail.com. It is located at Savuya Reserve, Babanango, 3850.