Mhlaba Combined School

Mhlaba 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 563 learners and 15 educators, about 37.5 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.

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)	563
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	37.5 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500426758

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 934,umzimkhulu,3297
Town	Umzimkulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Mkhatshana
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305009
Former department	Transkei

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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.