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Georgenau Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500148296

Wartburg, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

901
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Georgenau Combined School?

Georgenau Combined School is a public combined school in Wartburg, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 901 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Georgenau Combined School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
74.4%
67/90 passed
2024
63.5%
40/63 passed
2025
79.3%
69/87 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
202374.4%
202463.5%
202579.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Utrecht High School: 62.1%Georgenau Combined School: 79.3%Glenhills Secondary School: 79.4%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Wartburg-Kirchdorf School: 87.2%Gelofte Skool: 92.9%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Cool Air Secondary School: 94.4%Fairbreeze Secondary School: 95.2%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Dannhauser Secondary School: 99.0%Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd: 100.0%This school: 79.3% This school

79.3% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 12 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 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Utrecht High School62.1%
Georgenau Combined School (this school)79.3%
Glenhills Secondary School79.4%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Wartburg-Kirchdorf School87.2%
Gelofte Skool92.9%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School93.1%
Cool Air Secondary School94.4%
Fairbreeze Secondary School95.2%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Dannhauser Secondary School99.0%
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

High Behind Spar Street,Wartburg,3233
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg27 km
Pinetown50.8 km
Westville55.6 km
Umhlanga58.3 km
Ballito62.4 km
Durban CBD63.8 km

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What other schools are near Georgenau Combined School?

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

Wartburg-Kirchdorf School
CombinedPublicQ4
483 learners 31 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.3km away
Pella Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
69 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Windy Hill Road · 2.5km away
Trustfeed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,066 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm · 4.8km away
Martin Nxumalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
829 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm · 4.9km away
Windyhill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 7.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Georgenau Combined School.

Wartburg-Kirchdorf School
CombinedPublicQ4
483 learners 31 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Cool Air Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,103 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Cool Air
Camperdown Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
699 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.