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Iqhawelesizwe Combined School
Swart-Mfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal
Iqhawelesizwe Combined School is a public combined school in Swart-Mfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 352 learners and 12 educators, about 29.3 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, all 13 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 11 | 84.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 352 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500167129 |
| Exam centre number | 5112116 |
Address and location
| Street address | 219 P Ekuhlengeni Mission,vryheid,3115 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 24,swartmfolozi,3115 |
| Town | Swart-Mfolozi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Umfolozi |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603004 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Iqhawelesizwe Combined School
Is Iqhawelesizwe Combined School a public or private school?
Iqhawelesizwe Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Iqhawelesizwe 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 Iqhawelesizwe Combined School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 13 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 84.6%, 2024 95.2%.
How many learners are at Iqhawelesizwe Combined School?
352 learners and 12 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Iqhawelesizwe Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500167129. Its exam centre number is 5112116.
Where is Iqhawelesizwe Combined School?
219 P Ekuhlengeni Mission,vryheid,3115. It is in Swart-Mfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 061 524 8331.
Schools near Iqhawelesizwe Combined School
Singana Primary School
Mahlala Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.