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Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500144263

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College?

Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College is an independent combined school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Joash Farm, Underberg, 3257, and can be reached on 033 702 1257.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
11/11 passed
2024
100.0%
10/10 passed
2025
100.0%
12/12 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Durban Secondary and Fet Academy: 41.2%Portshepstone International High School: 41.7%Wesbury College of Science: 82.6%St Barnabas Independent School: 83.3%Heritage Academy: 87.5%Islamic College Newcastle: 88.2%Rosewaywaldorf School: 88.9%Vusisizwe Independent School: 89.5%South Coast Academy: 90.5%Nomaswazi High School: 90.6%Advent Hope Christian School: 91.2%Birdsview Academy: 91.3%Islamic Dawah College: 91.7%Chistlehurst Academics and Arts: 92.3%Marion High School: 93.3%Canaan College: 93.9%Ihsaan Boys College: 94.7%Zakariyya Muslim School: 96.7%Verulam Islamic School: 96.8%Mariannhill Secondary Independent School: 97.1%Victorious Independent School: 97.7%Orient Islamic School: 98.8%Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College: 100.0%St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School: 100.0%Highway College School: 100.0%Inanda Seminary Secondary School: 100.0%Mount Edgecombe Private School: 100.0%Star College: 100.0%Masakhane Girls' Secondary School: 100.0%As-Salaam Combined School: 100.0%Port Shepstone Islamic School: 100.0%Umzinto Islamic School: 100.0%Nizamia Islamic School: 100.0%Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls: 100.0%Mtuba Christian Academy: 100.0%John Wesley Kosi Bay Combined Private School: 100.0%Kingdom Christian College: 100.0%Eden College: 100.0%Al-Falaah College Durban: 100.0%Holy Family College: 100.0%Crescent Girls High School: 100.0%Oakridge College: 100.0%Ihsaan Girls College: 100.0%Lobethal Independent School: 100.0%Harvest Combined School: 100.0%Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah: 100.0%Islamic Educational Centre: 100.0%Inkamana Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Durban Secondary and Fet Academy41.2%
Portshepstone International High School41.7%
Wesbury College of Science82.6%
St Barnabas Independent School83.3%
Heritage Academy87.5%
Islamic College Newcastle88.2%
Rosewaywaldorf School88.9%
Vusisizwe Independent School89.5%
South Coast Academy90.5%
Nomaswazi High School90.6%
Advent Hope Christian School91.2%
Birdsview Academy91.3%
Islamic Dawah College91.7%
Chistlehurst Academics and Arts92.3%
Marion High School93.3%
Canaan College93.9%
Ihsaan Boys College94.7%
Zakariyya Muslim School96.7%
Verulam Islamic School96.8%
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School97.1%
Victorious Independent School97.7%
Orient Islamic School98.8%
Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College (this school)100.0%
St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School100.0%
Highway College School100.0%
Inanda Seminary Secondary School100.0%
Mount Edgecombe Private School100.0%
Star College100.0%
Masakhane Girls' Secondary School100.0%
As-Salaam Combined School100.0%
Port Shepstone Islamic School100.0%
Umzinto Islamic School100.0%
Nizamia Islamic School100.0%
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls100.0%
Mtuba Christian Academy100.0%
John Wesley Kosi Bay Combined Private School100.0%
Kingdom Christian College100.0%
Eden College100.0%
Al-Falaah College Durban100.0%
Holy Family College100.0%
Crescent Girls High School100.0%
Oakridge College100.0%
Ihsaan Girls College100.0%
Lobethal Independent School100.0%
Harvest Combined School100.0%
Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah100.0%
Islamic Educational Centre100.0%
Inkamana Secondary School100.0%

25 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences202366100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202477100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202566100.0%
Business Studies20237685.7%
Business Studies202433100.0%
Business Studies202577100.0%
Geography202355100.0%
Geography202422100.0%
Geography202555100.0%
History202599100.0%
Life Sciences202344100.0%
Life Sciences202455100.0%
Life Sciences202555100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202388100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202466100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202599100.0%
Mathematics20233133.3%
Mathematics202444100.0%
Mathematics20253266.7%
Physical Sciences202322100.0%
Physical Sciences202444100.0%
Physical Sciences202533100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College?

Learner or educator data is not available for this school, so ratio comparison cannot be calculated.

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Joash Farm, Underberg, 3257

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg135.5 km · 108 min

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Location

What other schools are near Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Goxhill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Goxhill · 2.8km away
Thukeyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
302 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Underberg · 5.6km away
Underberg School
PrimaryPublicQ4
239 learners 16 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Underberg · 6.3km away
Camanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
5 learners 3 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Underberg · 8.6km away
Kwa Pitela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
69 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 9.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Sunrise Combined School
CombinedIndependent
357 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

New Clydesdale
St Patricks College
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Harry Gwala
St Thomas Residential School
CombinedIndependent
449 learners 18 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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