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Mount Ernestina Combined School

Public combined school · Muden, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umdlovana circuit)

Mount Ernestina Combined School is a public combined school in Muden. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 77.9%.

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

Located in Muden, Mount Ernestina Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,738
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mount Ernestina Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 113 matric candidates from Mount Ernestina Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023806682.5%
20241188975.4%
20251138877.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212416.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mount Ernestina Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics804758.8%
Mathematical Literacy383489.5%
Physical Sciences512752.9%
Life Sciences675480.6%
Accounting514180.4%
Business Studies514282.4%
Economics513874.5%
Geography676394.0%
History161593.8%
English First Additional Language118118100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is a similar size to Mount Ernestina Combined School, with 1,572 learners against 1,738; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Ernestina Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mount Ernestina Combined School's 77.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School is a similar size to Mount Ernestina Combined School, with 1,513 learners against 1,738; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Ernestina Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Mount Ernestina Combined School, with 1,350 learners against 1,738; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Ernestina Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Mount Ernestina Combined School's 77.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Ernestina Combined School, at 1,348 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Ernestina Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mount Ernestina Combined School's 77.9%.
  • Luvisi Primary School is a similar size to Mount Ernestina Combined School, with 1,310 learners against 1,738; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Ernestina Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
20 Km From Greytown, Umzinyathi, 3251
Postal
P.o.box 116, Muden, 3251
Telephone
082 515 9653
Email
vumelani.zulu@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500215377

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mount Ernestina 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 Mount Ernestina Combined School directly, on 082 515 9653 or by email at Vumelani.zulu@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mount Ernestina 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 Mount Ernestina Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mount Ernestina Combined School's matric pass rate of 77.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mount Ernestina Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mount Ernestina Combined School?
Mount Ernestina Combined School reported 1,738 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Mount Ernestina Combined School?
No. Mount Ernestina Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mount Ernestina Combined School's matric results like?
Mount Ernestina Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.9%, in 2025. That's down from 82.5% in 2023.
Is Mount Ernestina Combined School a public or private school?
Mount Ernestina Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mount Ernestina Combined School?
You can call 082 515 9653 or email Vumelani.zulu@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 20 Km From Greytown, Umzinyathi, 3251.