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Public combined school
Meadowsweet Combined School
Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Meadowsweet Combined School is a public combined school in Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 594 learners and 21 educators, about 28.3 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 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, 97.7% of its 43 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.7% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 54 | 96.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 49 | 48 | 98.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 43 | 42 | 97.7% | 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) | 594 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500206904 |
| Exam centre number | 5211113 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bergville Winterton,emaswazini,bergville,3340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 395,winterton,3340 |
| Town | Estcourt Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Winterton |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305014 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Meadowsweet Combined School
Is Meadowsweet Combined School a public or private school?
Meadowsweet Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Meadowsweet 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 Meadowsweet Combined School's matric pass rate?
97.7% of its 43 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.4%, 2024 98.0%.
How many learners are at Meadowsweet Combined School?
594 learners and 21 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Meadowsweet Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500206904. Its exam centre number is 5211113.
Where is Meadowsweet Combined School?
Bergville Winterton,emaswazini,bergville,3340. It is in Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 078 416 7629.
Schools near Meadowsweet Combined School
Vimbukhalo Primary School
Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.