Kromhoek Combined School

Kromhoek 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 304 learners and 17 educators, about 17.9 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 76.5% of its 34 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.5% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	24	21	87.5%	86.4%
2024	35	24	68.6%	89.7%
2025	34	26	76.5%	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	Yes
Learners (2025)	304
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	17.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500426055
Exam centre number	5313424

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 54,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

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