Mthaniya Combined School

Mthaniya Combined School is a public combined school in Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 927 learners and 24 educators, about 38.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 57.4% of its 54 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

57.4% of the school's 54 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	25	15	60.0%	86.4%
2024	24	21	87.5%	89.7%
2025	54	31	57.4%	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)	927
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	38.6 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500340141
Exam centre number	5211236

Address and location

Street address	176 P Emngwenya Area,weenen,3325
Postal address	P.O.Box 225,weenen,3325
Town	Weenen
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Emtshezi
Municipality	Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality
Ward	52307021

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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.