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Rosewaywaldorf School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500223258

Hillcrest, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

181
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Rosewaywaldorf School?

Rosewaywaldorf School is an independent combined school in Hillcrest, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 181 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1.

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

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 435 D Block, Alverstone, Outerwestdurban, 3650, and can be reached on 031 768 1309.

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.

Small school

This school has 181 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
20/20 passed
2024
77.3%
17/22 passed
2025
88.9%
8/9 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%
202477.3%
202588.9%
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: 88.9% This school

88.9% pass rate in 2025 — 6 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 41 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 School (this school)88.9%
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 College100.0%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2024171164.7%
Business Studies2024161381.3%
Geography202377100.0%
Geography202455100.0%
History2024121083.3%
Life Sciences202344100.0%
Life Sciences202410990.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231010100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202566100.0%
Mathematics202310770.0%
Mathematics202410880.0%
Mathematics20253133.3%
Physical Sciences202322100.0%
Physical Sciences20246233.3%
Physical Sciences20252150.0%

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 Rosewaywaldorf 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 75% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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435 D Block, Alverstone, Outerwestdurban, 3650

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pinetown17.4 km · 14 min
Westville26.5 km · 20 min
Durban CBD33.3 km · 24 min

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Location

What other schools are near Rosewaywaldorf School?

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

Kearsney College
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Bothas Hill · 2km away
Highbury Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
625 learners 74 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 2.2km away
Hillcrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,289 learners 90 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 2.6km away
Vusumuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
503 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

No. 130114 Khabazela Area · 3.8km away
Hillcrest High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,215 learners 76 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 4km 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.

Waterfall College
CombinedIndependent
662 learners 103 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Hillcrest
St Mary's Dsg Kloof Combined School
CombinedIndependent
838 learners 95 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Kloof
Thomas More College
CombinedIndependent
1,047 learners 95 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kloof

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

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

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