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Public high school
Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School
Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School is a public high school in Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 450 learners and 40 educators, about 36.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 95.0% of its 101 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.0% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 119 | 91.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 127 | 118 | 92.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 101 | 96 | 95.0% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 450 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 36.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500204092 |
| Exam centre number | 5413141 |
Address and location
| Street address | 492 P Block,ethembeni,stanger,4450 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X10657,stanger,4450 |
| Town | Groutville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Kwadukuza |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52902012 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School
Is Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School is a public high school.
Does Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School's matric pass rate?
95.0% of its 101 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.5%, 2024 92.9%.
How many learners are at Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
1 450 learners and 40 educators (about 36.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500204092. Its exam centre number is 5413141.
Where is Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School?
492 P Block,ethembeni,stanger,4450. It is in Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 032 559 8899.
Schools near Mbekamuzi Combined Primary School
Groutville Secondary School
Groutville Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
98.3% matric 2025Enkukwini Primary School
Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Aldinville Senior Primary School
Groutville Mission Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School
Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Nonhlevu Secondary School
Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
88.3% matric 2025Ricardo Mthembu Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Secondary School
Ntshawini Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
77.6% matric 2025Gledhow Primary School
Gledhow Village, Gledhow South Village, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.