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Rietvallei Combined School

Public combined school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Rietvallei Combined School is a public combined school based in Pinetown district. Its last matric group achieved a 85% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Rietvallei Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Pinetown district, Rietvallei Combined School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,228
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Rietvallei Combined School entered 80 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023835768.7%
2024715983.1%
2025806885.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412221.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rietvallei Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261350.0%
Mathematical Literacy453680.0%
Physical Sciences241875.0%
Life Sciences241875.0%
Accounting221672.7%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics221986.4%
Geography413175.6%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Rietvallei Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Rietvallei Combined School's 1,228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietvallei Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Rietvallei Combined School's 85%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Rietvallei Combined School's 1,228; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvallei Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rietvallei Combined School, 2,020 compared with 1,228; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvallei Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Rietvallei Combined School's 1,228; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvallei Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Rietvallei Combined School's 1,228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietvallei Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Rietvallei Combined School's 85%.
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
581 Lot Tin, Inchanga, Hammarsdale, 3700
Postal
P.o.box 345, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
031 783 5224
Email
bongekiled.bhengu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500255818

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rietvallei 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 Rietvallei Combined School directly, on 031 783 5224 or by email at bongekiled.bhengu@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rietvallei 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 Rietvallei Combined School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Rietvallei Combined School's matric pass rate of 85% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Rietvallei Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Rietvallei Combined School?
Rietvallei Combined School reported 1,228 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Rietvallei Combined School?
No. Rietvallei Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rietvallei Combined School's matric results like?
Rietvallei Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85%, in 2025. That's up from 68.7% in 2023.
Is Rietvallei Combined School a public or private school?
Rietvallei Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rietvallei Combined School?
You can call 031 783 5224 or email bongekiled.bhengu@gmail.com. It is located at 581 Lot Tin, Inchanga, Hammarsdale, 3700.