Wartburg-Kirchdorf School

Wartburg-Kirchdorf School is a public combined school in uMshwathi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 483 learners and 31 educators, about 15.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.2% of its 39 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.2% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	53	51	96.2%	86.4%
2024	43	42	97.7%	89.7%
2025	39	34	87.2%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	483
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	15.6 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500294594
Exam centre number	5311142

Address and location

Street address	9 Fountainhill Road,wartburg,3233
Postal address	Private Bag X80,wartburg,pietermaritzburg,3233
Town	uMshwathi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Wartburg
Municipality	uMshwathi Local Municipality
Ward	52201002
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.