Werda Skool

Werda Skool is a public combined school in Hillary, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 609 learners and 36 educators, about 16.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 95.2% of its 62 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.2% of the school's 62 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	67	66	98.5%	86.4%
2024	67	66	98.5%	89.7%
2025	62	59	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	609
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	16.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500295519
Exam centre number	5411136

Address and location

Street address	90 Parkside Road,hillary X,durban,4055
Postal address	Private Bag X 04,malvern,queensburgh,4094
Town	Hillary
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Umkhumbane
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500065
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.