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Metzelfontein Combined School

Public combined school · Nondweni Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Emondlo circuit)

Metzelfontein Combined School is a public combined school based in Nondweni Road. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

In Nondweni Road, Metzelfontein Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

243
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Metzelfontein 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 9 learners from Metzelfontein Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238675.0%
202412975.0%
202599100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112132.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12216.7%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences12975.0%
Business Studies1212100.0%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Metzelfontein Combined School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Metzelfontein Combined School, 1,799 compared with 243; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Metzelfontein Combined School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Metzelfontein Combined School, 1,651 compared with 243; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Metzelfontein Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Metzelfontein Combined School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Metzelfontein Combined School's 243; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Metzelfontein Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Metzelfontein Combined School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Metzelfontein Combined School's 243; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Metzelfontein Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Metzelfontein Combined School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Metzelfontein Combined School, 1,650 compared with 243; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Metzelfontein Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Metzelfontein 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
37 D Van Bestuur, Vryheid East, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 1322, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
071 292 0891
Email
metzelfontein-cs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500208088

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Metzelfontein 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 Metzelfontein Combined School directly, on 071 292 0891 or by email at METZELFONTEIN-CS@Kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Metzelfontein 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 Metzelfontein Combined School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Metzelfontein Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Metzelfontein Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Metzelfontein Combined School?
Metzelfontein Combined School reported 243 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Metzelfontein Combined School?
No. Metzelfontein Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Metzelfontein Combined School's matric results like?
Metzelfontein Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Metzelfontein Combined School a public or private school?
Metzelfontein Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Metzelfontein Combined School?
You can call 071 292 0891 or email METZELFONTEIN-CS@Kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 37 D Van Bestuur, Vryheid East, Vryheid, 3100.