Public combined school

Edenburg Combined School

Edenburg, Free State

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Edenburg Combined School is a public combined school in Edenburg, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 382 learners and 18 educators, about 21.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 20 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateFree State
20232725 92.6% 89.0%
20242523 92.0% 91.0%
20252020 100.0% 89.3%

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 typePublic combined school
Official name (DBE)Edenburg C/S
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)382
Educators (2025)18
Learners per educator21.2 (province average 24.5)
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 13 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number441103197
Exam centre number3161006

Address and location

Street addressReitz-Steyn Straat, Edenburg, 9908
Postal addressPo Box 80, 9908
TownEdenburg
ProvinceFree State
Education districtXhariep
Circuit2
MunicipalityKopanong
Ward8
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State 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 Edenburg Combined School

Is Edenburg Combined School a public or private school?

Edenburg Combined School is a public combined school.

Does Edenburg 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 Edenburg Combined School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 20 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 92.6%, 2024 92.0%.

How many learners are at Edenburg Combined School?

382 learners and 18 educators (about 21.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 13 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Edenburg Combined School?

Its EMIS number is 441103197. Its exam centre number is 3161006.

Where is Edenburg Combined School?

Reitz-Steyn Straat, Edenburg, 9908. It is in Edenburg, Free State, in the Xhariep education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.