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Madilika Combined School

Public combined school · Driefontein Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Elandslaagte circuit)

Madilika Combined School is a public combined school based in Driefontein Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80%.

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

In Driefontein Area, Madilika Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

399
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Madilika 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 30 learners from Madilika Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 80% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232424100.0%
2024282382.1%
2025302480.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211413.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Madilika Combined School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics28621.4%
Physical Sciences28828.6%
Life Sciences282278.6%
Geography2828100.0%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Madilika Combined School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Madilika Combined School's 399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madilika Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Madilika Combined School's 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Madilika Combined School's 80%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Madilika Combined School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madilika Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Madilika Combined School's 80%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Madilika Combined School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madilika Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Madilika Combined School's 80%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Madilika Combined School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madilika Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Madilika Combined School's 80%.
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
Emtateni Doorhoek, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
Private Bag X9949, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
073 312 9856
Email
madilikacombined@kznschooks.gov.za
EMIS number
500191142

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madilika 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 Madilika Combined School directly, on 073 312 9856 or by email at madilikacombined@kznschooks.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madilika 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 Madilika Combined School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Madilika Combined School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Madilika Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Madilika Combined School?
Madilika Combined School reported 399 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Madilika Combined School?
No. Madilika Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madilika Combined School's matric results like?
Madilika Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Madilika Combined School a public or private school?
Madilika Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madilika Combined School?
You can call 073 312 9856 or email madilikacombined@kznschooks.gov.za. It is located at Emtateni Doorhoek, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370.