Public combined school
Dorothea Combined School
Dorothea Farm, KwaZulu-Natal
Dorothea Combined School is a public combined school in Dorothea Farm, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 33 learners and 3 educators, about 11 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 33 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 11 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500123025 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dorothea Farm,paul Pietersburg,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 276,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | Dorothea Farm |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Umzinyashana |
| Municipality | Emadlangeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52503001 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Dorothea Combined School
Is Dorothea Combined School a public or private school?
Dorothea Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Dorothea Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Dorothea Combined School?
33 learners and 3 educators (about 11 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dorothea Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500123025.
Where is Dorothea Combined School?
Dorothea Farm,paul Pietersburg,3100. It is in Dorothea Farm, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 082 471 7393.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.