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Nqobile Combined School

Public combined school · Next To Nzimande Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Nqobile Combined School is a public combined school in Next To Nzimande Store. Its last matric group achieved a 77.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Next To Nzimande Store, Nqobile Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

387
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nqobile 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, 89 matric candidates from Nqobile Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023766990.8%
2024928087.0%
2025896977.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211119.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nqobile Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics613760.7%
Mathematical Literacy3131100.0%
Physical Sciences565089.3%
Life Sciences595796.6%
Agricultural Sciences928895.7%
Business Studies362980.6%
Economics332472.7%
English First Additional Language9292100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Nqobile Combined School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Nqobile Combined School's 387; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqobile Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Nqobile Combined School's 387; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nqobile Combined School's 77.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Nqobile Combined School's 387; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqobile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Nqobile Combined School's 77.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Nqobile Combined School's 387; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqobile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Nqobile Combined School's 77.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Nqobile Combined School's 387; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqobile Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Nqobile Combined School's 77.5%.
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
Engoba Kwanobadi, Bergville, 3350
Postal
P.o.box 2080, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
071 408 5644
Email
mathebulaphakamani70@gmail.com
EMIS number
500237429

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqobile 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 Nqobile Combined School directly, on 071 408 5644 or by email at mathebulaphakamani70@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqobile 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 Nqobile Combined School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Nqobile Combined School's matric pass rate of 77.5% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Nqobile Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Nqobile Combined School?
Nqobile Combined School reported 387 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Nqobile Combined School?
No. Nqobile Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqobile Combined School's matric results like?
Nqobile Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.5%, in 2025. That's down from 90.8% in 2023.
Is Nqobile Combined School a public or private school?
Nqobile Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqobile Combined School?
You can call 071 408 5644 or email mathebulaphakamani70@gmail.com. It is located at Engoba Kwanobadi, Bergville, 3350.