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Public combined school
Silweni Combined School
Silweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Silweni Combined School is a public combined school in Silweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 46 learners and 7 educators, about 6.6 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) | 46 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 6.6 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500265919 |
Address and location
| Street address | Doornhoek Farm,vryheid,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1678,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | Silweni Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Filidi |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603013 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Silweni Combined School
Is Silweni Combined School a public or private school?
Silweni Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Silweni 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 Silweni Combined School?
46 learners and 7 educators (about 6.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Silweni Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500265919.
Where is Silweni Combined School?
Doornhoek Farm,vryheid,3100. It is in Silweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district.
Schools near Silweni Combined School
Hlengingqondo Primary School
Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
Nhlangwini Primary School
Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.