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Limit Hill Combined School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500186554

Limit Hill, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

894
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Limit Hill Combined School?

Limit Hill Combined School is a public combined school in Limit Hill, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 894 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Limit Hill 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 18% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

11 Second Street,Limithill,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith3.7 km
Newcastle87.2 km
Pietermaritzburg131 km
Pinetown175.7 km
Ballito176.6 km
Westville180.6 km

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What other schools are near Limit Hill Combined School?

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

Mkhamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
785 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mkhamba · 1.7km away
Mnambithi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
526 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Steadville · 2.7km away
Nikela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,122 learners 26 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Steadville · 2.7km away
Steadville Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,147 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Rooi Location · 2.7km away
Hamilton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
329 learners 26 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Ethangeni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,064 learners 40 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Dannhauser Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,581 learners 47 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Amajuba
Battlefields Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,119 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dundee

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.