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Public combined school
Mkhize Combined School
Kwamkhize, KwaZulu-Natal
Mkhize Combined School is a public combined school in Kwamkhize, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 806 learners and 20 educators, about 40.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 806 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 40.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500211825 |
Address and location
| Street address | 28 P Mkhize Area,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 440,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Kwamkhize |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307011 |
| 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 Mkhize Combined School
Is Mkhize Combined School a public or private school?
Mkhize Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Mkhize 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 Mkhize Combined School?
806 learners and 20 educators (about 40.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mkhize Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500211825.
Where is Mkhize Combined School?
28 P Mkhize Area,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Kwamkhize, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 353 0011.
Schools near Mkhize Combined School
Hlathikhulu High School
Pkwamkhize Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
70.7% matric 2025Mankonjane Primary School
Vezunyawo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Inkosi Ubhungane High School
Ezidongeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
26.5% matric 2025Kwadlamini High School
Emawuza, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
85.2% matric 2025Ntabamhlophe Primary School
Emawuza, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Zamukwazi Primary School
Enhla Nomkhize, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Ncibidwane Primary School
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Enhlanganisweni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.