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Mariannhill Secondary Independent School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500199430

Mariannhill, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

533
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mariannhill Secondary Independent School?

Mariannhill Secondary Independent School is an independent secondary school in Mariannhill, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 533 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Independent school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mariannhill Secondary Independent 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 10% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.9%
87/88 passed
2024
100.0%
76/76 passed
2025
97.1%
67/69 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
202398.9%
2024100.0%
202597.1%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% 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%Nomaswazi High School: 90.6%Birdsview Academy: 91.3%Islamic Dawah College: 91.7%Chistlehurst Academics and Arts: 92.3%Ihsaan Boys College: 94.7%Mariannhill Secondary Independent School: 97.1%Inanda Seminary Secondary School: 100.0%Masakhane Girls' Secondary School: 100.0%Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls: 100.0%Oakridge College: 100.0%Ihsaan Girls College: 100.0%Harvest Combined School: 100.0%Inkamana Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 97.1% This school

97.1% pass rate in 2025 — 9 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 7 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 UNKNOWN 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%
Nomaswazi High School90.6%
Birdsview Academy91.3%
Islamic Dawah College91.7%
Chistlehurst Academics and Arts92.3%
Ihsaan Boys College94.7%
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School (this school)97.1%
Inanda Seminary Secondary School100.0%
Masakhane Girls' Secondary School100.0%
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls100.0%
Oakridge College100.0%
Ihsaan Girls College100.0%
Harvest Combined School100.0%
Inkamana Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

St Francis College,Mariannhill,Pinetown,3604
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown4.6 km
Westville10 km
Durban CBD19 km
Amanzimtoti24 km
Umhlanga28.2 km
Ballito50.6 km

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What other schools are near Mariannhill Secondary Independent School?

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

Jubilee Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
650 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mariannhill · 0.1km away
Mariannhill Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
685 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mariannhill Monastery · 0.3km away
Tshelimnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tshelimnyama · 1.5km away
The Browns' School
Special NeedsPublic
355 learners 41 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.6km away
Westmead Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
958 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ashley · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mariannhill Secondary Independent School.

Curro Hilcrest High School
SecondaryIndependent
561 learners 45 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Kearsney College
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Bothas Hill
The Racing and Equestrian Academy
SecondaryIndependent
8 learners 5 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Summerveld

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.