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Kromhoek Combined School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500426055

Umzimkulu, HARRY GWALA, KwaZulu-Natal

304
Learners
18:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kromhoek Combined School?

Kromhoek Combined School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu, within the HARRY GWALA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 304 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kromhoek Combined School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 85%

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Kromhoek Combined School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Nompumelelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
497 learners 12 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Kromhoek · 2.5km away
L,Mtimkulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 8 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Kromhoek · 2.6km away
Kwadladla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
74 learners 5 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Harry Gwala · 2.7km away
Bhekukuphiwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
78 learners 4 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Harry Gwala · 3.4km away
Strangers' Rest Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
259 learners 10 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Umzimkulu · 3.7km away

Which schools are similar to Kromhoek Combined School?

Combined schools in Umzimkulu with a similar quintile (Q1).

Mhlaba Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
563 learners 15 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Umzimkulu
Myembe Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
191 learners 8 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Umzimkulu
Ndlozana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
189 learners 7 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Umzimkulu
Strangers' Rest Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
259 learners 10 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Umzimkulu

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.