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Public combined school
Doornkloof Combined School
Middelrus, KwaZulu-Natal
Doornkloof Combined School is a public combined school in Middelrus, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 356 learners and 9 educators, about 39.6 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 83.3% of its 24 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.3% of the school's 24 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 11 | 91.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | 21 | 91.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 24 | 20 | 83.3% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
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) | 356 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 39.6 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500122914 |
| Exam centre number | 5311208 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1318 Middelrus Road,mooi River,3300 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 676,mooiriver,3300 |
| Town | Middelrus |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mpofana |
| Municipality | Mpofana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52203004 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Doornkloof Combined School
Is Doornkloof Combined School a public or private school?
Doornkloof Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Doornkloof Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Doornkloof Combined School's matric pass rate?
83.3% of its 24 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.7%, 2024 91.3%.
How many learners are at Doornkloof Combined School?
356 learners and 9 educators (about 39.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Doornkloof Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500122914. Its exam centre number is 5311208.
Where is Doornkloof Combined School?
1318 Middelrus Road,mooi River,3300. It is in Middelrus, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 083 538 3599.
Schools near Doornkloof Combined School
Hlanzeni Primary School
Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.