Sicelimfundo Combined School

Sicelimfundo Combined School is a public combined school in Seven, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 957 learners and 38 educators, about 25.2 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, 92.8% of its 222 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.8% of the school's 222 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	370	330	89.2%	86.4%
2024	127	117	92.1%	89.7%
2025	222	206	92.8%	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)	957
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	25.2 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500263810
Exam centre number	5212343

Address and location

Street address	Nhlabamkhosi Reserve,nquthu,3135
Postal address	P.O.Box 1748,nquthu,3135
Town	Seven
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Jama/Babanango
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402004

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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.