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Harvest Combined School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500154031

Egerton, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

271
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Harvest Combined School?

Harvest Combined School is an independent secondary school in Egerton, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 271 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Harvest 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 22% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
42/42 passed
2024
97.8%
44/45 passed
2025
100.0%
43/43 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%
202497.8%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Durban Secondary and Fet Academy: 41.2%Portshepstone International High School: 41.7%Wesbury College of Science: 82.6%St Barnabas Independent School: 83.3%Nomaswazi High School: 90.6%Birdsview Academy: 91.3%Islamic Dawah College: 91.7%Chistlehurst Academics and Arts: 92.3%Ihsaan Boys College: 94.7%Mariannhill Secondary Independent School: 97.1%Inanda Seminary Secondary School: 100.0%Masakhane Girls' Secondary School: 100.0%Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls: 100.0%Oakridge College: 100.0%Ihsaan Girls College: 100.0%Harvest Combined School: 100.0%Inkamana Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 10 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
Durban Secondary and Fet Academy41.2%
Portshepstone International High School41.7%
Wesbury College of Science82.6%
St Barnabas Independent School83.3%
Nomaswazi High School90.6%
Birdsview Academy91.3%
Islamic Dawah College91.7%
Chistlehurst Academics and Arts92.3%
Ihsaan Boys College94.7%
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School97.1%
Inanda Seminary Secondary School100.0%
Masakhane Girls' Secondary School100.0%
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls100.0%
Oakridge College100.0%
Ihsaan Girls College100.0%
Harvest Combined School (this school)100.0%
Inkamana Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Rowsell Lane,Rowsell Lane,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith1.5 km
Newcastle88.9 km
Pietermaritzburg130.9 km
Pinetown176.2 km
Ballito177.8 km
Westville181.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Harvest Combined School?

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

Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton · 0.3km away
New Life Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
176 learners 11 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.7km away
Ladysmith High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
952 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.8km away
Hamilton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
329 learners 26 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.8km away
Monument School / Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
879 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Observatiion Hill · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Treverton College
SecondaryIndependent
233 learners 28 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mooi River
Michaelhouse Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu
Life Changing Christian Academy
SecondaryIndependent
24 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Nquthu

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.