Lourdes High School

Lourdes High School is a public high school in P. O Lourdes, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 325 learners and 9 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.2% of its 42 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.2% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	23	22	95.7%	86.4%
2024	30	30	100.0%	89.7%
2025	42	40	95.2%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	325
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	36.1 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500426277
Exam centre number	5313412

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 605,umzimkulu,3297
Town	P. O Lourdes
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Mkhatshana
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305006
Former department	Transkei

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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.