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Public high school
Elsie Mtshali Combined School
Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal
Elsie Mtshali Combined School is a public high school in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 360 learners and 13 educators, about 27.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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, 92.0% of its 25 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 25 | 59.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 25 | 23 | 92.0% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 360 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 27.7 (province average 30.3) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500129796 |
| Exam centre number | 5212405 |
Address and location
| Street address | 222 D Rietvlei Road,greytown,3250 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 27,greytown,3250 |
| Town | Greytown |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umdlovana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405011 |
| 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.
Schools near Elsie Mtshali Combined School
Olwazini Primary School
Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal 7.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.