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Hwanqana Combined School
Hwanqana, KwaZulu-Natal
Hwanqana Combined School is a public combined school in Hwanqana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 159 learners and 9 educators, about 17.7 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, 56.3% of its 16 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
56.3% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 19 | 73.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 16 | 66.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | 9 | 56.3% | 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) | 159 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 17.7 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500159174 |
| Exam centre number | 5212339 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1318 D Hwanqana Reserve,nqutu,vryheid,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2181,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | Hwanqana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Jama/Babanango |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402005 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Hwanqana Combined School
Is Hwanqana Combined School a public or private school?
Hwanqana Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Hwanqana Combined 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 Hwanqana Combined School's matric pass rate?
56.3% of its 16 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 73.1%, 2024 66.7%.
How many learners are at Hwanqana Combined School?
159 learners and 9 educators (about 17.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hwanqana Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500159174. Its exam centre number is 5212339.
Where is Hwanqana Combined School?
1318 D Hwanqana Reserve,nqutu,vryheid,3100. It is in Hwanqana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 082 801 7277.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.