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Lourdes High School

Public secondary school · P. O Lourdes, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)

Lourdes High School is a public secondary school in P. O Lourdes. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

Located in P. O Lourdes, Lourdes High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

325
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lourdes High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 42 learners from Lourdes High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023232295.7%
20243030100.0%
2025424095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313412.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lourdes High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy3030100.0%
Life Sciences3030100.0%
Geography3030100.0%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Lourdes High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Lourdes High School's 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Lourdes High School's 95.2%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Lourdes High School's 325; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lourdes High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Lourdes High School's 325; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lourdes High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Lourdes High School, 1,499 compared with 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Lourdes High School's 95.2%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Lourdes High School's 325; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lourdes High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lourdes High School's 95.2%.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 605, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
039 259 0032
Email
thobekamdutyana@gmail.com
EMIS number
500426277

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lourdes High 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 Lourdes High School directly, on 039 259 0032 or by email at thobekamdutyana@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lourdes High 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Lourdes High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Lourdes High School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Lourdes High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Lourdes High School?
Lourdes High School reported 325 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Lourdes High School?
No. Lourdes High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lourdes High School's matric results like?
Lourdes High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.7% since 2023.
Is Lourdes High School a public or private school?
Lourdes High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lourdes High School?
You can call 039 259 0032 or email thobekamdutyana@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.