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New River Combined School

Public combined school · Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda North circuit)

New River Combined School is a public combined school in Inanda. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Inanda, New River Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

443
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, New River Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

New River Combined School entered 14 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202344100.0%
20242222100.0%
20251414100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412326.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, New River Combined School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2727100.0%
Accounting2222100.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics2828100.0%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with New River Combined School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against New River Combined School's 443; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New River Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against New River Combined School's 100%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against New River Combined School's 443; is a public primary school, a different phase than New River Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than New River Combined School, 2,020 compared with 443; is a public primary school, a different phase than New River Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against New River Combined School's 443; is a public primary school, a different phase than New River Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against New River Combined School's 443; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New River Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against New River 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
Emanyaseni Road, Durban Inanda, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43149, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
078 715 6009
Email
bstncube@gmail.com
EMIS number
500226736

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at New River 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 New River Combined School directly, on 078 715 6009 or by email at bstncube@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to New River 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 New River Combined School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, New River Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides New River Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at New River Combined School?
New River Combined School reported 443 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 New River Combined School?
No. New River Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are New River Combined School's matric results like?
New River Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is New River Combined School a public or private school?
New River Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact New River Combined School?
You can call 078 715 6009 or email bstncube@gmail.com. It is located at Emanyaseni Road, Durban Inanda, Durban, 4310.