Makhapha Combined School
Umzinyathi, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Makhapha Combined School?
Makhapha Combined School is a public combined school in Umzinyathi, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,335 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.
Large school
This school has 1,335 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhapha 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 16% of similar schools
(Q3 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.
91.9% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Q3 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 13 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 Makhapha 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 46% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
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 Makhapha Combined School.
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% 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.