Umgabhi Combined School

Umgabhi Combined School is a public combined school in Entembeni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 278 learners and 10 educators, about 27.8 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)	278
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500287416
Exam centre number	5113908

Address and location

Street address	Umgabhi Reserve,umgabhi Entembeni Tribal Authority,melmoth,3835
Postal address	P.O.Box 785,melmoth,3835
Town	Entembeni Tribal Authority
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ndundulu
Municipality	Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
Ward	52805005

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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.