New Hope Combined School
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About New Hope Combined School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
New Hope 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, New Hope 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
New Hope Combined School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, New Hope Combined School reported a total enrollment of 181 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1, 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
New Hope Combined School is situated in Whittlesea, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: P.o. Box 273, Emthabazo Village, Whittlesea, 5360. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 273, Whittlesea, 5360.
Curriculum & Academics
New Hope Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
New Hope Combined School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at New Hope 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
P.o. Box 273, Emthabazo Village, Whittlesea, 5360
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 273, Whittlesea, 5360
Phone
+27 60 520 1476Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600564
Department of Basic Education
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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.