Amaoti No. 3 Combined School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Amaoti No. 3 Combined School
Based in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, Amaoti No. 3 Combined School is a public secondary school located in an urban setting under the Pinetown education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 1364 learners with a teaching staff of 34, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 40:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Amaoti No. 3 Combined School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Amaoti No. 3 Combined School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Amaoti No. 3 Combined School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Amaoti No. 3 Combined School reported a total enrollment of 1,364 learners with a teaching staff of 34 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Amaoti No. 3 Combined School is situated in Phoenix, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Inanda Central circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Amaoto Main Road, Emawothi, Durban, 4310. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X048, Inanda, 4310.
Curriculum & Academics
Amaoti No. 3 Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Amaoti No. 3 Combined School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Amaoti No. 3 Combined School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Amaoto Main Road, Emawothi, Durban, 4310
Postal
Private Bag X048, Inanda, 4310
Phone
+27 82 346 1110Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500102305
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.