Empathe Combined School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi
About Empathe Combined School
Empathe Combined School (EMIS 500134014) serves the Sibongile Location community as a public combined school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umzinyathi education district. The 2025 school year recorded 933 learners taught by 28 educators, achieving a ratio of 33:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Empathe 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, Empathe 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
Empathe 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, Empathe Combined School reported a total enrollment of 933 learners with a teaching staff of 28 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Empathe Combined School is situated in Sibongile Location, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umzinyathi education district, specifically within the Endumeni Central circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umzinyathi, under the Endumeni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Corner Langa And Sibisi Street, Sibongile Township, Dundee, 3000. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 659, Dundee, 3000.
Curriculum & Academics
Empathe Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Empathe 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 Empathe 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
Corner Langa And Sibisi Street, Sibongile Township, Dundee, 3000
Postal
P.o. Box 659, Dundee, 3000
Phone
+27 83 805 9744Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500134014
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.