Nizamia Islamic School

Nizamia Islamic School is a private combined school in Pietermaritzburg North, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 354 learners and 25 educators, about 14.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (380 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 34 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 34 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	26	26	100.0%	86.4%
2024	25	25	100.0%	89.7%
2025	34	34	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)	354
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	14.2 (province average 12.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500230991
Exam centre number	5311225

Address and location

Street address	181 East Street,pietermaritzburg,3207
Postal address	P.O.Box 600,luxm,3207
Town	Pietermaritzburg North
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Edendale
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205033
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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Admissions

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