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Ezimpungeni Combined School
Mpenkulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Ezimpungeni Combined School is a public combined school in Mpenkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 291 learners and 11 educators, about 26.5 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.
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) | 291 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 26.5 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500425278 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkhulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 74,umzimkulu,3297 |
| Town | Mpenkulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Mkhatshana |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305009 |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Ezimpungeni Combined School
Is Ezimpungeni Combined School a public or private school?
Ezimpungeni Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Ezimpungeni Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Ezimpungeni Combined School?
291 learners and 11 educators (about 26.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ezimpungeni Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500425278.
Where is Ezimpungeni Combined School?
Umzimkhulu,3297. It is in Mpenkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 083 786 5643.
Schools near Ezimpungeni Combined School
Esihlontlweni Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Gcwentsa Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Bontrand Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Vulindlela Junior Primary School
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Mount Horeb Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Vierkant Junior Secondary School.
Mdeni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Mbumbulwana Junior Secondary School
Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Straalhoek Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.