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Ekwandeni Combined Primary School
Ceza, KwaZulu-Natal
Ekwandeni Combined Primary School is a public combined school in Ceza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 251 learners and 13 educators, about 19.3 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, all 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 16 | 88.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 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) | 251 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 19.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500129426 |
| Exam centre number | 5112206 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buthelezi Tribal Authority,vryheid,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1829,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Ceza |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ceza |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606001 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Ekwandeni Combined Primary School
Is Ekwandeni Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Ekwandeni Combined Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Ekwandeni Combined Primary 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 Ekwandeni Combined Primary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 19 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.9%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Ekwandeni Combined Primary School?
251 learners and 13 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ekwandeni Combined Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500129426. Its exam centre number is 5112206.
Where is Ekwandeni Combined Primary School?
Buthelezi Tribal Authority,vryheid,3950. It is in Ceza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 972 0379.
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