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Public combined school
Nsikayezwe Combined School
Indaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Nsikayezwe Combined School is a public combined school in Indaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 360 learners and 38 educators, about 35.8 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, 54.1% of its 109 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
54.1% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 | 53 | 77.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 34 | 23 | 67.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 109 | 59 | 54.1% | 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) | 1 360 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 35.8 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500238056 |
| Exam centre number | 5211323 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mhlumayo,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 898,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Indaka Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Zwelisha |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308030 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Nsikayezwe Combined School
Is Nsikayezwe Combined School a public or private school?
Nsikayezwe Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Nsikayezwe Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Nsikayezwe Combined School's matric pass rate?
54.1% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 77.9%, 2024 67.6%.
How many learners are at Nsikayezwe Combined School?
1 360 learners and 38 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nsikayezwe Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500238056. Its exam centre number is 5211323.
Where is Nsikayezwe Combined School?
Mhlumayo,ladysmith,3370. It is in Indaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 464 7913.
Schools near Nsikayezwe Combined School
Mntungwa Primary School
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Wittekleinfontein Primary School
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Silokoza Secondary School
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80.0% matric 2025Cengesi Primary School
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Nhlalakahle Primary School
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Zikode High School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.4 km
97.8% matric 2025Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School
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Nyende Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.