Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal
At a glance
- Type
- Independent combined
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 93.3% of candidates passed in 2025 (14 of 15). Of the 47 comparable independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal with 2025 results, 14 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Marion High School?
Marion High School is an independent combined school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 352 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.
The school is at 532 Loop Street, Pietrmaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3202, and can be reached on 033 345 9425.
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- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
NSC Matric Results
93.3% of candidates passed in 2025 (14 of 15). Of the 47 comparable independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal with 2025 results, 14 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
93.3% pass rate in 2025. 14 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 33 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.
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 Marion High 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 39% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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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.
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What other schools are near Marion High School?
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Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
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.
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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