Melmoth Combined School

Melmoth Combined School is a public combined school in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 313 learners and 19 educators, about 16.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	313
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	16.5 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500207348

Address and location

Street address	Rhein Hold Street,melmoth,3835
Postal address	P.O.Box 4,melmoth,3835
Town	Melmoth
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ndundulu
Municipality	Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
Ward	52805003
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.