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Bombolo Combined School
Bombolo Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Bombolo Combined School is a public combined school in Bombolo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 379 learners and 14 educators, about 27.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 379 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 27.1 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500110815 |
| Exam centre number | 5112168 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mandlakazi T/A,bombolo,vryhe,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6000,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Bombolo Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Buxedene |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605002 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Bombolo Combined School
Is Bombolo Combined School a public or private school?
Bombolo Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Bombolo Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Bombolo Combined School?
379 learners and 14 educators (about 27.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bombolo Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500110815. Its exam centre number is 5112168.
Where is Bombolo Combined School?
Mandlakazi T/A,bombolo,vryhe,3950. It is in Bombolo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 729 5870.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.