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Mertoun Combined School

Public combined school · Dungamanzi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Mertoun Combined School is a public combined school in Dungamanzi Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Dungamanzi Area, Mertoun Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

664
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mertoun Combined School's 664; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mertoun Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mertoun Combined School's 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mertoun Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mertoun Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mertoun Combined School, 1,513 compared with 664; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mertoun Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mertoun Combined School's 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mertoun Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mertoun Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mertoun Combined School, 1,348 compared with 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mertoun Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mertoun Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Dundee Tugela Ferry Road, Kwakopi Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 6028, Tugela Ferry, 3020
Telephone
072 212 9992
Email
mertouncombined7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500208014

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mertoun 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 Mertoun Combined School directly, on 072 212 9992 or by email at mertouncombined7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mertoun 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 Mertoun Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mertoun Combined School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mertoun Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mertoun Combined School?
Mertoun Combined School reported 664 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mertoun Combined School?
No. Mertoun Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mertoun Combined School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mertoun Combined School.
Is Mertoun Combined School a public or private school?
Mertoun Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mertoun Combined School?
You can call 072 212 9992 or email mertouncombined7@gmail.com. It is located at Dundee Tugela Ferry Road, Kwakopi Tugela Ferry, 3010.