Holy Family College

Holy Family College is a private combined school in Umbilo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 150 learners and 18 educators, about 8.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (380 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 27 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 27 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	31	28	90.3%	86.4%
2024	33	33	100.0%	89.7%
2025	27	27	100.0%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	150
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	8.3 (province average 12.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500302253
Exam centre number	5411142

Address and location

Street address	Convent Close Off Francois Road,umbilo,berea,4013
Postal address	P.O.Box 17075,congella,4013
Town	Umbilo
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Ethusini
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500101
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.