Mandosi Combined School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Mandosi Combined School
Mandosi Combined School (EMIS 500196544) serves the Via Manyaseni Area Upper Ukumanaza community as a public combined school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Pinetown education district. The 2025 school year recorded 780 learners taught by 27 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mandosi Combined School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Mandosi 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
Mandosi 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, Mandosi Combined School reported a total enrollment of 780 learners with a teaching staff of 27 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, 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
Mandosi Combined School is situated in Via Manyaseni Area Upper Ukumanaza, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Inanda North circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Umzinyathi Road, Emzinyathiemanyaseni, Durban, 4310. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 93098, Inanda, 4310.
Curriculum & Academics
Mandosi Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mandosi Combined School was historically administered under the New Education Department 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 Mandosi 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
Umzinyathi Road, Emzinyathiemanyaseni, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o. Box 93098, Inanda, 4310
Phone
+27 81 425 0508Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500196544
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.