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Ebusi Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500327894

Wasbank, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

982
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ebusi Combined School?

Ebusi Combined School is a public combined school in Wasbank, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 982 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Ebusi 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 53% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
85.5%
71/83 passed
2024
98.8%
85/86 passed
2025
95.6%
87/91 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
202385.5%
202498.8%
202595.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Kwaphindavele Combined School: 71.4%Madilika Combined School: 80.0%Ixopo Village Intermediate School: 84.5%Rietvallei Combined School: 85.0%Wesselsnek Combined School: 85.7%Makhapha Combined School: 91.9%Colenso Combined School: 93.5%Dnc Combined School: 95.5%Ebusi Combined School: 95.6%Dover Combined Farm School: 96.8%Siphuthando Public Combined School: 100.0%Enhlanhleni Combined School: 100.0%New River Combined School: 100.0%Asithuthuke Combined School: 100.0%Jabula Combined School: 100.0%Willowfountain Combined School: 100.0%Hlanguza Combined School: 100.0%Metzelfontein Combined School: 100.0%Mthonjeni Intermediate School: 100.0%This school: 95.6% This school

95.6% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Q3 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 10 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 Q3 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Kwaphindavele Combined School71.4%
Madilika Combined School80.0%
Ixopo Village Intermediate School84.5%
Rietvallei Combined School85.0%
Wesselsnek Combined School85.7%
Makhapha Combined School91.9%
Colenso Combined School93.5%
Dnc Combined School95.5%
Ebusi Combined School (this school)95.6%
Dover Combined Farm School96.8%
Siphuthando Public Combined School100.0%
Enhlanhleni Combined School100.0%
New River Combined School100.0%
Asithuthuke Combined School100.0%
Jabula Combined School100.0%
Willowfountain Combined School100.0%
Hlanguza Combined School100.0%
Metzelfontein Combined School100.0%
Mthonjeni Intermediate School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Ruigtefontein,Ebusi,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith41.1 km
Newcastle63.2 km
Pietermaritzburg146.3 km
Ballito175 km
Pinetown183.7 km
Umhlanga184.4 km

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What other schools are near Ebusi Combined School?

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

Wasbank Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
468 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.9km away
Hlonipha Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Helpmekaar Road · 3.6km away
Kwaphindavele Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
285 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank · 4.8km away
Wesselsnek Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
200 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Enkunzi Area · 6.6km away
Vukufunde Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Inkunzi Area · 9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Wasbank Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
468 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wasbank
Empathe Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
933 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Sibongile Location
Ekukhanyeni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
196 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

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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.