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Lewis Combined School

Public combined school · Emkhuzeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

Lewis Combined School is a public combined school in Emkhuzeni Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Located in Emkhuzeni Area, Lewis Combined School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

793
Learners
29
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lewis 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 71 learners from Lewis Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311510087.0%
2024666598.5%
20257171100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212107.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lewis Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1313100.0%
Mathematical Literacy544583.3%
Physical Sciences1313100.0%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies545194.4%
Economics10990.0%
History4343100.0%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Lewis Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Lewis Combined School's 793; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Lewis Combined School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Lewis Combined School's 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lewis Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Lewis Combined School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lewis Combined School, 1,513 compared with 793; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lewis Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Lewis Combined School's 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lewis Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Lewis Combined School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lewis Combined School, 1,348 compared with 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lewis Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Lewis Combined School's 100%.
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
Douglas Reserve, Wasbank, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 191, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
079 201 6838
Email
lewiscombined@gmail.com
EMIS number
500186295

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lewis 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 Lewis Combined School directly, on 079 201 6838 or by email at lewiscombined@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lewis 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 Lewis Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Lewis Combined School's 100% 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 Lewis Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Lewis Combined School?
Lewis Combined School reported 793 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Lewis Combined School?
No. Lewis Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lewis Combined School's matric results like?
Lewis Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 87% in 2023.
Is Lewis Combined School a public or private school?
Lewis Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lewis Combined School?
You can call 079 201 6838 or email lewiscombined@gmail.com. It is located at Douglas Reserve, Wasbank, 2920.