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As-Salaam Combined School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500103600

Braemar, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

322
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is As-Salaam Combined School?

As-Salaam Combined School is an independent combined school in Braemar, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 322 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

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

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

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
13/13 passed
2024
100.0%
20/20 passed
2025
100.0%
21/21 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Heritage Academy: 87.5%Islamic College Newcastle: 88.2%Rosewaywaldorf School: 88.9%Vusisizwe Independent School: 89.5%South Coast Academy: 90.5%Advent Hope Christian School: 91.2%Marion High School: 93.3%Canaan College: 93.9%Zakariyya Muslim School: 96.7%Verulam Islamic School: 96.8%Victorious Independent School: 97.7%Orient Islamic School: 98.8%Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College: 100.0%St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School: 100.0%Highway College School: 100.0%Mount Edgecombe Private School: 100.0%Star College: 100.0%As-Salaam Combined School: 100.0%Port Shepstone Islamic School: 100.0%Umzinto Islamic School: 100.0%Nizamia Islamic School: 100.0%Mtuba Christian Academy: 100.0%John Wesley Kosi Bay Combined Private School: 100.0%Kingdom Christian College: 100.0%Eden College: 100.0%Al-Falaah College Durban: 100.0%Holy Family College: 100.0%Crescent Girls High School: 100.0%Lobethal Independent School: 100.0%Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah: 100.0%Islamic Educational Centre: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 12 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Heritage Academy87.5%
Islamic College Newcastle88.2%
Rosewaywaldorf School88.9%
Vusisizwe Independent School89.5%
South Coast Academy90.5%
Advent Hope Christian School91.2%
Marion High School93.3%
Canaan College93.9%
Zakariyya Muslim School96.7%
Verulam Islamic School96.8%
Victorious Independent School97.7%
Orient Islamic School98.8%
Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College100.0%
St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School100.0%
Highway College School100.0%
Mount Edgecombe Private School100.0%
Star College100.0%
As-Salaam Combined School (this school)100.0%
Port Shepstone Islamic School100.0%
Umzinto Islamic School100.0%
Nizamia Islamic School100.0%
Mtuba Christian Academy100.0%
John Wesley Kosi Bay Combined Private School100.0%
Kingdom Christian College100.0%
Eden College100.0%
Al-Falaah College Durban100.0%
Holy Family College100.0%
Crescent Girls High School100.0%
Lobethal Independent School100.0%
Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah100.0%
Islamic Educational Centre100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti42.7 km
Pinetown61.4 km
Westville63.7 km
Durban CBD67 km
Pietermaritzburg79 km
Umhlanga82.2 km

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What other schools are near As-Salaam Combined School?

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

Amavenya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
336 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Braemar · 2.1km away
Braemar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
176 learners 10 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Braemar · 2.7km away
Phungula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
117 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Ugu · 4.3km away
Himmelberg Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
278 learners 12 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Sawoti · 5.4km away
St Odilo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
79 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Umzinto · 6.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to As-Salaam Combined School.

Umzinto Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
274 learners 25 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umzinto
Umdoni Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
198 learners 16 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Ugu
Hibberdene Academy
CombinedIndependent
66 learners 14 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ugu

Frequently Asked Questions

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.