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. The school falls within the Umdoni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. 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.
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
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
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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.
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
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.
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
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.