Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg
Umvoti Rural, KwaZulu-Natal 97 m
Public high school
Hermannsburg Combined School
Way Street, KwaZulu-Natal
Hermannsburg Combined School is a public high school in Way Street, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 488 learners and 15 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.8% of its 49 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.8% of the school's 49 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 45 | 95.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 46 | 44 | 95.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 49 | 45 | 91.8% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 488 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 32.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500154808 |
| Exam centre number | 5212410 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hermannsburg Area,greytown,3258 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 18,hermannsburg,3258 |
| Town | Way Street |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umvozana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405005 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Hermannsburg Combined School
Is Hermannsburg Combined School a public or private school?
Hermannsburg Combined School is a public high school.
Does Hermannsburg Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Hermannsburg Combined School's matric pass rate?
91.8% of its 49 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.7%, 2024 95.7%.
How many learners are at Hermannsburg Combined School?
488 learners and 15 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hermannsburg Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500154808. Its exam centre number is 5212410.
Where is Hermannsburg Combined School?
Hermannsburg Area,greytown,3258. It is in Way Street, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 072 134 6188.
Schools near Hermannsburg Combined School
Enseleni Primary School
Enseleni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Boscombe Primary School
Hermannsburg, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Eshane Primary School
Eshane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Maqhinga Memorial High School
Eshane, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
93.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.