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Nqundu Combined School

Public combined school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Welcome to Nqundu Combined School, a public combined school serving Nkandla. Its last matric group achieved a 58.5% pass rate.

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Nqundu Combined School is a public combined school in Nkandla. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

517
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nqundu Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 53 learners from Nqundu Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 58.5% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023522955.8%
2024413585.4%
2025533158.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nqundu Combined School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14642.9%
Mathematical Literacy272592.6%
Physical Sciences14428.6%
Life Sciences412253.7%
Agricultural Sciences413687.8%
Business Studies403485.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nqundu Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Nqundu Combined School's 517; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqundu Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nqundu Combined School's 58.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqundu Combined School, 2,166 compared with 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqundu Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Nqundu Combined School's 517; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqundu Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nqundu Combined School's 58.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqundu Combined School, 1,763 compared with 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqundu Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqundu Combined School, 1,742 compared with 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqundu Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nontshiza Tearoom, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 241, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
076 167 3487
Email
mthabisenidlamini09@gmail.com
EMIS number
500237577

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqundu 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 Nqundu Combined School directly, on 076 167 3487 or by email at mthabisenidlamini09@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqundu Combined School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nqundu Combined School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nqundu Combined School's matric pass rate of 58.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Nqundu Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nqundu Combined School?
Nqundu Combined School reported 517 learners and 17 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 Nqundu Combined School?
No. Nqundu Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqundu Combined School's matric results like?
Nqundu Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 58.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 55.8% since 2023.
Is Nqundu Combined School a public or private school?
Nqundu Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqundu Combined School?
You can call 076 167 3487 or email mthabisenidlamini09@gmail.com. It is located at Nontshiza Tearoom, Nkandla, 3855.