Richmond Combined School

Richmond Combined School is a public combined school in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 845 learners and 36 educators, about 23.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.9% of its 56 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.9% of the school's 56 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	56	46	82.1%	86.4%
2024	30	25	83.3%	89.7%
2025	56	52	92.9%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	845
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	23.5 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500255633
Exam centre number	5311320

Address and location

Street address	14 Chilley Street,richmond,3780
Postal address	P.O.Box 50,richmond,3780
Town	Richmond
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Inhlazuka
Municipality	Richmond Local Municipality
Ward	52207001
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.