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Chibelihle Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500116291

Impendle, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

659
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Chibelihle Combined School?

Chibelihle Combined School is a public combined school in Impendle, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 659 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 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 Chibelihle 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 21% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.9%
47/48 passed
2024
91.5%
86/94 passed
2025
98.9%
94/95 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
202397.9%
202491.5%
202598.9%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Emabhekazi Combined School: 19.1%Senzokuhle (Onverwag) Combined School: 43.8%Nqundu Combined School: 58.5%Webbstown Combined School: 63.9%Inzuzwentle Primary School: 67.5%Mount Ernestina Combined School: 77.9%Boschkloof Intermediate: 81.0%Enzimane Combined School: 82.4%Pongola Intermediate School: 86.1%Mandosi Combined School: 88.2%Masiwela Combined School: 92.3%Mariathal Combined School: 92.5%Mfulamhle Combined School: 95.0%Nansindlela Combined School: 95.5%Sizaminqubeko Combined School: 95.6%Thembalihle Combined School: 95.7%Mhlanganyelwa Combined School: 95.8%Dulati Combined School: 96.8%Weenen Combined School: 97.1%Mtwazi Combined School: 97.8%Chibelihle Combined School: 98.9%Groenvlei Combined School: 100.0%Ngcaka Combined School: 100.0%Little Flower Combined School: 100.0%Tendela Combined School: 100.0%Shongololo Combined School: 100.0%This school: 98.9% This school

98.9% pass rate in 2025 — 20 Q2 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 5 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 Q2 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Emabhekazi Combined School19.1%
Senzokuhle (Onverwag) Combined School43.8%
Nqundu Combined School58.5%
Webbstown Combined School63.9%
Inzuzwentle Primary School67.5%
Mount Ernestina Combined School77.9%
Boschkloof Intermediate81.0%
Enzimane Combined School82.4%
Pongola Intermediate School86.1%
Mandosi Combined School88.2%
Masiwela Combined School92.3%
Mariathal Combined School92.5%
Mfulamhle Combined School95.0%
Nansindlela Combined School95.5%
Sizaminqubeko Combined School95.6%
Thembalihle Combined School95.7%
Mhlanganyelwa Combined School95.8%
Dulati Combined School96.8%
Weenen Combined School97.1%
Mtwazi Combined School97.8%
Chibelihle Combined School (this school)98.9%
Groenvlei Combined School100.0%
Ngcaka Combined School100.0%
Little Flower Combined School100.0%
Tendela Combined School100.0%
Shongololo Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg57.1 km
Pinetown105.5 km
Westville112.1 km
Amanzimtoti115.7 km
Ladysmith119.6 km
Durban CBD121.5 km

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What other schools are near Chibelihle Combined School?

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

Nogasela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.8km away
Imbali Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
68 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Impendle · 1.8km away
Ukukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni Area · 2.3km away
Lugaju Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Impendle · 4km away
Mafahleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
169 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Ntshiyabantu · 4.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Tendela Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mpofana
Illovonek Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
112 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
The Grove Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
79 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Next To Riverside Farm

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.