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Paddafontein Combined School
Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Paddafontein Combined School is a public combined school in Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 97 learners and 6 educators, about 16.2 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 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) | 97 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 16.2 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500245828 |
Address and location
| Street address | Paddafontein Farm,paul Pietersburg,3180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 90,paulpietersburg,3180 |
| Town | Paulpietersburg |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Dumbe |
| Municipality | eDumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52601008 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Paddafontein Combined School
Is Paddafontein Combined School a public or private school?
Paddafontein Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Paddafontein 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 Paddafontein Combined School?
97 learners and 6 educators (about 16.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Paddafontein Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500245828.
Where is Paddafontein Combined School?
Paddafontein Farm,paul Pietersburg,3180. It is in Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 280 1536.
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