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Mhlaba Combined School

Public combined school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)

Mhlaba Combined School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Umzimkulu, Mhlaba Combined School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

563
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Mhlaba Combined School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mhlaba Combined School's 563; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlaba Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlaba Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mhlaba Combined School's 563; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mhlaba Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Mhlaba Combined School's 563, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlaba Combined School, 1,499 compared with 563; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlaba Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlaba Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Mhlaba Combined School's 563; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlaba 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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 934, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
083 976 8261
Email
mhlabasj.s.s@gmail.com
EMIS number
500426758

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlaba 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 Mhlaba Combined School directly, on 083 976 8261 or by email at mhlabasj.s.s@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlaba 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 Mhlaba Combined School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mhlaba 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 Harry Gwala besides Mhlaba Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mhlaba Combined School?
Mhlaba Combined School reported 563 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mhlaba Combined School?
No. Mhlaba Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlaba Combined School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mhlaba Combined School.
Is Mhlaba Combined School a public or private school?
Mhlaba Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlaba Combined School?
You can call 083 976 8261 or email mhlabasj.s.s@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.