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Hermannsburg Combined School

Public combined school · Way Street, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umvozana circuit)

Hermannsburg Combined School is a public combined school in Way Street. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Hermannsburg Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Way Street, Hermannsburg Combined School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

488
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Hermannsburg Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 49 matric candidates from Hermannsburg Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023474595.7%
2024464495.7%
2025494591.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212410.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hermannsburg Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11436.4%
Mathematical Literacy3535100.0%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Agricultural Sciences242291.7%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies1313100.0%
Economics131184.6%
Geography333297.0%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Hermannsburg Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Hermannsburg Combined School's 488; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Hermannsburg Combined School's 91.8%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Hermannsburg Combined School's 488; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hermannsburg Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Hermannsburg Combined School's 91.8%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hermannsburg Combined School, 1,513 compared with 488; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hermannsburg Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Hermannsburg Combined School's 488; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hermannsburg Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Hermannsburg Combined School's 91.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hermannsburg Combined School, 1,348 compared with 488; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hermannsburg Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Hermannsburg Combined School's 91.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Hermannsburg Area, Greytown, 3258
Postal
P.o.box 18, Hermannsburg, 3258
Telephone
072 134 6188
Email
nomusa.shezi@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500154808

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hermannsburg Combined School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Hermannsburg Combined School directly, on 072 134 6188 or by email at nomusa.shezi@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hermannsburg Combined School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Hermannsburg Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Hermannsburg Combined School's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Hermannsburg Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Hermannsburg Combined School?
Hermannsburg Combined School reported 488 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Hermannsburg Combined School?
No. Hermannsburg Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hermannsburg Combined School's matric results like?
Hermannsburg Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's down from 95.7% in 2023.
Is Hermannsburg Combined School a public or private school?
Hermannsburg Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hermannsburg Combined School?
You can call 072 134 6188 or email nomusa.shezi@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Hermannsburg Area, Greytown, 3258.