Ethangeni Combined School

Ethangeni Combined School is a public combined school in Endumeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 064 learners and 40 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.0% of its 60 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.0% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	98	82	83.7%	86.4%
2024	88	64	72.7%	89.7%
2025	60	51	85.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 064
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	26.6 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500311910
Exam centre number	5212105

Address and location

Street address	44 Cornwell Street,sibongile,dundee,3000
Postal address	P.O.Box 1862,dundee,3000
Town	Endumeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Endumeni Central
Municipality	Endumeni Local Municipality
Ward	52401004
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.