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Longkloof Combined School
Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Longkloof Combined School is a public combined school in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 391 learners and 13 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 391 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500426240 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 575,umzimkulu,3297 |
| Town | Umzimkhulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Clydesdale |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305015 |
| 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 Longkloof Combined School
Is Longkloof Combined School a public or private school?
Longkloof Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Longkloof Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Longkloof Combined School?
391 learners and 13 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Longkloof Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500426240.
Where is Longkloof Combined School?
Umzimkulu,3297. It is in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 076 104 2590.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.