Ncandu Combined School

Ncandu Combined School is a public combined school in Normandien Hope Farm, Hope Farm, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 693 learners and 24 educators, about 28.9 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, 77.3% of its 44 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.3% of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	27	21	77.8%	86.4%
2024	38	31	81.6%	89.7%
2025	44	34	77.3%	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)	693
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500223406
Exam centre number	5213219

Address and location

Street address	Normandien Hope Farm,vlam,newcastle,2940
Postal address	P.O.Box 1569,newcastle,2940
Suburb / area	Normandien Hope Farm
Town	Hope Farm
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Phumelela
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502021
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.