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Umgabhi Combined School

Public combined school · Entembeni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

In Entembeni Tribal Authority, Umgabhi Combined School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Umgabhi Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Umgabhi Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Entembeni Tribal Authority. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

278
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umgabhi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Umgabhi Combined School's 278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgabhi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umgabhi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgabhi Combined School, 2,166 compared with 278; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umgabhi Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Umgabhi Combined School's 278; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgabhi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umgabhi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgabhi Combined School, 1,763 compared with 278; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umgabhi Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgabhi Combined School, 1,742 compared with 278; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umgabhi 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
Umgabhi Reserve, Umgabhi Entembeni Tribal Authority, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 785, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
82816242
Email
sindisiweoctavia.nene@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500287416

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umgabhi 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 Umgabhi Combined School directly, on 82816242 or by email at sindisiweoctavia.nene@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umgabhi 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 Umgabhi Combined School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umgabhi Combined School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Umgabhi Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Umgabhi Combined School?
Umgabhi Combined School reported 278 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Umgabhi Combined School?
No. Umgabhi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umgabhi Combined School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Umgabhi Combined School.
Is Umgabhi Combined School a public or private school?
Umgabhi Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umgabhi Combined School?
You can call 82816242 or email sindisiweoctavia.nene@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Umgabhi Reserve, Umgabhi Entembeni Tribal Authority, Melmoth, 3835.