Etembeni Combined School

Etembeni Combined School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 221 learners and 8 educators, about 27.6 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

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	Yes
Learners (2025)	221
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500425241

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 545,umzimkhulu,3297
Town	Umzimkulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Clydesdale
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305020
Former department	Transkei

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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.