Camperdown Combined School

Camperdown Combined School is a public combined school in Camperdown Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 699 learners and 17 educators, about 41.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	699
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	41.1 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500306434

Address and location

Street address	32 Victoria Street,camperdown,pietermaritzburg,3720
Postal address	P.O.Box 337,camperdown,3720
Town	Camperdown Nu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Mkhambathi
Municipality	Mkhambathini Local Municipality
Ward	52206003
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.