Public combined school

Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School

Esijozini Road, KwaZulu-Natal

Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School is a public combined school in Esijozini Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 312 learners and 10 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)312
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator31.2 (province average 29.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 151 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500212343

Address and location

Street addressEsijozini Road,tugela Ferry,3010
Postal addressP.O.Box 1086,tugelaferry,3010
TownEsijozini Road
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmzinyathi
CircuitPomeroy
MunicipalityMsinga Local Municipality
Ward52404004
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School

Is Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School a public or private school?

Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School is a public combined school.

Does Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School?

312 learners and 10 educators (about 31.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School?

Its EMIS number is 500212343.

Where is Mkhuphulangwenya Combined School?

Esijozini Road,tugela Ferry,3010. It is in Esijozini Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 073 935 9529.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.