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Ncandu Combined School

Public combined school · Hope Farm, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Phumelela circuit)

Ncandu Combined School is a public combined school in Hope Farm. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Hope Farm, Ncandu Combined School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

693
Learners
24
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ncandu 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, 44 matric candidates from Ncandu Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272177.8%
2024383181.6%
2025443477.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213219.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ncandu Combined School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10440.0%
Mathematical Literacy282796.4%
Physical Sciences10660.0%
Life Sciences382463.2%
Business Studies282589.3%
Geography383592.1%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

Here is how Ncandu Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amajuba district.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Ncandu Combined School's 693; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ncandu Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Ncandu Combined School's 693; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncandu Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Ncandu Combined School's 77.3%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,852 learners against Ncandu Combined School's 693; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncandu Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Ncandu Combined School's 77.3%.
  • Esididini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncandu Combined School, 1,771 compared with 693; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ncandu Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,761 learners against Ncandu Combined School's 693; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ncandu 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
Normandien Hope Farm, Vlam, Newcastle, 2940
Postal
P.o.box 1569, Newcastle, 2940
Telephone
074 486 6281
Email
ncanducombined2023@gmail.com
EMIS number
500223406

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ncandu 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 Ncandu Combined School directly, on 074 486 6281 or by email at ncanducombined2023@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ncandu 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 Ncandu Combined School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Ncandu Combined School's matric pass rate of 77.3% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Ncandu Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Ncandu Combined School?
Ncandu Combined School reported 693 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Ncandu Combined School?
No. Ncandu Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ncandu Combined School's matric results like?
Ncandu Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 77.8% since 2023.
Is Ncandu Combined School a public or private school?
Ncandu Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ncandu Combined School?
You can call 074 486 6281 or email ncanducombined2023@gmail.com. It is located at Normandien Hope Farm, Vlam, Newcastle, 2940.