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Wesselsnek Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500295593

Enkunzi Area, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

200
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wesselsnek Combined School?

Wesselsnek Combined School is a public combined school in Enkunzi Area, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 200 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 Wesselsnek 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 98% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
6/6 passed
2024
66.7%
6/9 passed
2025
85.7%
6/7 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%
202466.7%
202585.7%
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: 85.7% This school

85.7% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q3 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 14 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 School (this school)85.7%
Makhapha Combined School91.9%
Colenso Combined School93.5%
Dnc Combined School95.5%
Ebusi Combined School95.6%
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

Contact

Steenkoolspruit Farm,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith34.9 km
Newcastle68 km
Pietermaritzburg141.4 km
Ballito172.7 km
Pinetown180 km
Umhlanga181.3 km

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What other schools are near Wesselsnek Combined School?

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

Vukufunde Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Inkunzi Area · 2.6km away
Ebusi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
982 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Wasbank · 6.6km away
Hlonipha Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Helpmekaar Road · 7.4km away
Wasbank Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
468 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wasbank · 7.5km away
Kwaphindavele Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
285 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank · 7.7km 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 Wesselsnek Combined School.

Kwaphindavele Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
285 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank
Madilika Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
399 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Driefontein Area
Colenso Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,321 learners 33 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Inkanyezi

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.