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Kromhoek Combined School

Public combined school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Clydesdale circuit)

Kromhoek Combined School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Kromhoek Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umzimkulu, Kromhoek Combined School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

304
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 34 learners from Kromhoek Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023242187.5%
2024352468.6%
2025342676.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313424.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kromhoek Combined School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352262.9%
Physical Sciences351851.4%
Life Sciences353188.6%
Geography353497.1%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Kromhoek Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Kromhoek Combined School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kromhoek Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Kromhoek Combined School's 76.5%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Kromhoek Combined School's 304; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kromhoek Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Kromhoek Combined School's 304, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Kromhoek Combined School, 1,499 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kromhoek Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Kromhoek Combined School's 76.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Kromhoek Combined School's 304; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kromhoek Combined School's 76.5%.
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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 54, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
060 551 7111
Email
zwelilucks2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500426055

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kromhoek 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 Kromhoek Combined School directly, on 060 551 7111 or by email at Zwelilucks2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kromhoek 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 Kromhoek Combined School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Kromhoek Combined School's matric pass rate of 76.5% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Kromhoek Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Kromhoek Combined School?
Kromhoek Combined School reported 304 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Kromhoek Combined School?
No. Kromhoek Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kromhoek Combined School's matric results like?
Kromhoek Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.5%, in 2025. That's down from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Kromhoek Combined School a public or private school?
Kromhoek Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kromhoek Combined School?
You can call 060 551 7111 or email Zwelilucks2@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.