Mount Ernestina Combined School
Muden, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Mount Ernestina Combined School?
Mount Ernestina Combined School is a public combined school in Muden, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,738 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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.
Large school
This school has 1,738 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 Mount Ernestina 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 1% of similar schools
(Q2 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.
77.9% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Q2 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 20 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 Mount Ernestina 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 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
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 Mount Ernestina Combined School.
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% 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.