Public combined school
Tendela Combined School
Mpofana, KwaZulu-Natal
Tendela Combined School is a public combined school in Mpofana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 216 learners and 8 educators, about 27 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 15 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 15 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 216 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 27 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500279794 |
| Exam centre number | 5311235 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kamberg Road,mooi River,mooiriver,3301 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 6,rosetta,pietermaritzburg,3301 |
| Town | Mpofana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mpofana |
| Municipality | Mpofana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52203002 |
| 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 Tendela Combined School
Is Tendela Combined School a public or private school?
Tendela Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Tendela Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Tendela Combined School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 15 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Tendela Combined School?
216 learners and 8 educators (about 27 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tendela Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500279794. Its exam centre number is 5311235.
Where is Tendela Combined School?
Kamberg Road,mooi River,mooiriver,3301. It is in Mpofana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 066 266 9232.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.