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Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School

Public combined school · Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Kwadukuza circuit)

Welcome to Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School, a public combined school serving Groutville. Its most recent matric class posted a 95% pass rate.

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Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School is a public combined school in Groutville. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,450
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 101 matric candidates from Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313011991.5%
202412711892.9%
20251019695.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413141.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics591423.7%
Mathematical Literacy684870.6%
Physical Sciences411946.3%
Life Sciences846779.8%
Accounting1919100.0%
Business Studies453884.4%
Economics191368.4%
Geography1129483.9%
History737095.9%
English First Additional Language13513398.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School, 2,690 compared with 1,450; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's 95%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is a similar size to Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School, with 1,889 learners against 1,450; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School, at 1,796 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School, with 1,793 learners against 1,450; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's 95%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is a similar size to Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School, with 1,599 learners against 1,450; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's 95%.
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
492 P Block, Ethembeni, Stanger, 4450
Postal
Private Bag X10657, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
032 559 8899
Email
mbekamuzi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204092

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbekamuzi Combined Primary 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 Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School directly, on 032 559 8899 or by email at mbekamuzi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbekamuzi Combined Primary 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 Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's matric pass rate of 95% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School reported 1,450 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
No. Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's matric results like?
Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 91.5% in 2023.
Is Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
You can call 032 559 8899 or email mbekamuzi@gmail.com. It is located at 492 P Block, Ethembeni, Stanger, 4450.