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Maritzburg College

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500199800

Pelham, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,252
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Maritzburg College?

Maritzburg College is a public secondary school in Pelham, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,252 enrolled learners and 107 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 133 Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 54 College Road, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, and can be reached on 033 342 9376.

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

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,252 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
99.2%
236/238 passed
2024
99.2%
247/249 passed
2025
99.6%
244/245 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
202399.2%
202499.2%
202599.6%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Witteklip Secondary School: 62.5%Esther Payne Smith Secondary School: 65.1%Marklands Secondary School: 68.3%Glenover Secondary School: 69.6%Protea Secondary School: 70.2%Meadowlands Technical High School.: 77.6%Riverdene Secondary School: 79.8%Silver Heights Secondary School: 81.3%Woodlands Secondary School: 81.8%Wingen Heights Secondary School: 84.1%Umzinto Secondary School: 84.5%Old Mill School: 84.9%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Panorama Combined School: 86.1%P R Pather Secondary School: 86.3%Woodhurst Secondary School: 86.3%Linpark High School: 87.0%Southlandssecondaryschool: 87.0%Umbilo Secondary School: 87.3%Chatsworth Secondary School: 87.5%Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School: 87.8%Merebank Secondary School: 88.0%John Ross College: 88.6%Arena Park Secondary School: 88.7%Wentworth Secondary School: 88.8%Roseville Secondary School: 89.1%Overport Secondary School: 89.1%Parkhill Secondary School: 89.6%Hunt Road Secondary School: 90.0%Dunveria Secondary School: 90.1%Strelitzia Secondary School: 90.2%Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School: 90.3%Sparks Estate Secondary School: 91.2%Richards Bay Secondary School: 91.3%Stanger Manor Secondary School: 91.4%Hoërskool Richardsbaai: 91.4%Woodview Secondary School: 91.4%Phambili High School: 91.4%New Forest High School: 91.5%Kingsway High School: 91.6%Isandlwana High School: 91.7%Greenbury Secondary School: 91.7%Avoca Secondary School: 91.7%Haythorne Secondary School: 91.8%Bechet High School: 91.8%Northbury Park Secondary School: 92.0%Hoërskool Suid Natal: 92.2%Risecliff Secondary School: 92.5%Lincoln Heights Secondary School: 92.6%Havenpark Secondary School: 92.6%Durban Girls Secondary School: 92.6%Kharina Secondary School: 92.7%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Marburg Secondary School: 93.6%Westcliff Secondary School: 93.6%Ladysmith Secondary School: 93.6%Hlamvana High School: 93.7%Glenwood High School: 93.7%Solvista Secondary School: 93.8%Grosvenor Boys' High School: 93.8%Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School: 93.9%Scottburgh High School - 2017: 94.2%Lakehaven Secondary School: 94.3%Mandini Academy: 94.6%Port Shepstone High School: 94.7%New West Secondary School: 94.7%Hoërskool Amajuba High School: 94.9%Hillgrove Secondary School: 95.0%Lenarea Secondary School: 95.1%Pinetown Boys' High School: 95.1%M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School: 95.1%Durban North College: 95.2%Werda Skool: 95.2%Dundee High School: 95.2%Stanmore Secondary School: 95.3%Queensburgh High School: 95.3%Aquadene Secondary School: 95.4%Apollo Secondary School: 95.4%Hope High School: 95.5%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Newcastle High School: 95.6%Grove-End Secondary School: 95.6%Windsor Secondary School: 95.7%Empangeni High School: 95.8%Sastri College: 95.8%Ladysmith High School: 96.0%Alexandra High School: 96.2%Centenary Secondary School: 96.4%Clairwood Secondary School: 96.6%Carter High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Vryheid School: 96.8%Howick High School: 97.0%Raisethorpe Secondary School: 97.0%Eastbury Secondary School: 97.1%Trenance Manor Secondary School: 97.1%Heather Secondary School: 97.2%George Campbell Technical High School: 97.2%Ridge Park College: 97.2%Hillcrest High School: 97.3%Durban Academy: 97.3%Reservoir Hills Secondary School: 97.4%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Mowat Park High School: 97.5%Northwood School: 97.5%Seatides Combined School: 97.6%Kloof High School: 98.0%Ferrum High School: 98.1%Brettonwood High School: 98.1%Brookdale Secondary School: 98.2%Phoenix Secondary School: 98.2%Queensburgh Girls' High School: 98.3%Pinetown Girls' High School: 98.5%Westville Boys' High School: 98.5%Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School: 98.6%Riverwood College: 98.6%Durban High School: 98.6%Avonford Secondary School: 98.7%Kokstad College: 98.9%Rossburgh High School: 98.9%Verulam Secondary School: 99.0%Kharwastan Secondary School: 99.0%Grosvenor Girls High School: 99.1%Crystal Point Secondary School: 99.3%Amanzimtoti High School: 99.4%Danville Park Girls' High School: 99.4%Northlands Girls' High School: 99.4%Maritzburg College: 99.6%St Oswalds Secondary School: 100.0%Eshowe High School: 100.0%Buffelsdale Secondary School: 100.0%Daleview Secondary School: 100.0%Earlington Secondary School: 100.0%Foresthaven Secondary School: 100.0%Northmead Secondary School: 100.0%Palmview Secondary School: 100.0%Rydal Park Secondary School: 100.0%Temple Valley Secondary School: 100.0%Westham Secondary School: 100.0%Westville Gilrs' High School: 100.0%Russell High School: 100.0%Durban Girls' High School: 100.0%Fairvale Secondary School: 100.0%Kuswag Skool: 100.0%Port Natal Skool: 100.0%Shallcross Secondary School: 100.0%Umkhumbane Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 99.6% This school

99.6% pass rate in 2025 — 127 Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 19 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 Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Witteklip Secondary School62.5%
Esther Payne Smith Secondary School65.1%
Marklands Secondary School68.3%
Glenover Secondary School69.6%
Protea Secondary School70.2%
Meadowlands Technical High School.77.6%
Riverdene Secondary School79.8%
Silver Heights Secondary School81.3%
Woodlands Secondary School81.8%
Wingen Heights Secondary School84.1%
Umzinto Secondary School84.5%
Old Mill School84.9%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Panorama Combined School86.1%
P R Pather Secondary School86.3%
Woodhurst Secondary School86.3%
Linpark High School87.0%
Southlandssecondaryschool87.0%
Umbilo Secondary School87.3%
Chatsworth Secondary School87.5%
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School87.8%
Merebank Secondary School88.0%
John Ross College88.6%
Arena Park Secondary School88.7%
Wentworth Secondary School88.8%
Roseville Secondary School89.1%
Overport Secondary School89.1%
Parkhill Secondary School89.6%
Hunt Road Secondary School90.0%
Dunveria Secondary School90.1%
Strelitzia Secondary School90.2%
Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School90.3%
Sparks Estate Secondary School91.2%
Richards Bay Secondary School91.3%
Stanger Manor Secondary School91.4%
Hoërskool Richardsbaai91.4%
Woodview Secondary School91.4%
Phambili High School91.4%
New Forest High School91.5%
Kingsway High School91.6%
Isandlwana High School91.7%
Greenbury Secondary School91.7%
Avoca Secondary School91.7%
Haythorne Secondary School91.8%
Bechet High School91.8%
Northbury Park Secondary School92.0%
Hoërskool Suid Natal92.2%
Risecliff Secondary School92.5%
Lincoln Heights Secondary School92.6%
Havenpark Secondary School92.6%
Durban Girls Secondary School92.6%
Kharina Secondary School92.7%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School93.1%
Marburg Secondary School93.6%
Westcliff Secondary School93.6%
Ladysmith Secondary School93.6%
Hlamvana High School93.7%
Glenwood High School93.7%
Solvista Secondary School93.8%
Grosvenor Boys' High School93.8%
Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School93.9%
Scottburgh High School - 201794.2%
Lakehaven Secondary School94.3%
Mandini Academy94.6%
Port Shepstone High School94.7%
New West Secondary School94.7%
Hoërskool Amajuba High School94.9%
Hillgrove Secondary School95.0%
Lenarea Secondary School95.1%
Pinetown Boys' High School95.1%
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School95.1%
Durban North College95.2%
Werda Skool95.2%
Dundee High School95.2%
Stanmore Secondary School95.3%
Queensburgh High School95.3%
Aquadene Secondary School95.4%
Apollo Secondary School95.4%
Hope High School95.5%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Newcastle High School95.6%
Grove-End Secondary School95.6%
Windsor Secondary School95.7%
Empangeni High School95.8%
Sastri College95.8%
Ladysmith High School96.0%
Alexandra High School96.2%
Centenary Secondary School96.4%
Clairwood Secondary School96.6%
Carter High School96.7%
Hoërskool Vryheid School96.8%
Howick High School97.0%
Raisethorpe Secondary School97.0%
Eastbury Secondary School97.1%
Trenance Manor Secondary School97.1%
Heather Secondary School97.2%
George Campbell Technical High School97.2%
Ridge Park College97.2%
Hillcrest High School97.3%
Durban Academy97.3%
Reservoir Hills Secondary School97.4%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Mowat Park High School97.5%
Northwood School97.5%
Seatides Combined School97.6%
Kloof High School98.0%
Ferrum High School98.1%
Brettonwood High School98.1%
Brookdale Secondary School98.2%
Phoenix Secondary School98.2%
Queensburgh Girls' High School98.3%
Pinetown Girls' High School98.5%
Westville Boys' High School98.5%
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School98.6%
Riverwood College98.6%
Durban High School98.6%
Avonford Secondary School98.7%
Kokstad College98.9%
Rossburgh High School98.9%
Verulam Secondary School99.0%
Kharwastan Secondary School99.0%
Grosvenor Girls High School99.1%
Crystal Point Secondary School99.3%
Amanzimtoti High School99.4%
Danville Park Girls' High School99.4%
Northlands Girls' High School99.4%
Maritzburg College (this school)99.6%
St Oswalds Secondary School100.0%
Eshowe High School100.0%
Buffelsdale Secondary School100.0%
Daleview Secondary School100.0%
Earlington Secondary School100.0%
Foresthaven Secondary School100.0%
Northmead Secondary School100.0%
Palmview Secondary School100.0%
Rydal Park Secondary School100.0%
Temple Valley Secondary School100.0%
Westham Secondary School100.0%
Westville Gilrs' High School100.0%
Russell High School100.0%
Durban Girls' High School100.0%
Fairvale Secondary School100.0%
Kuswag Skool100.0%
Port Natal Skool100.0%
Shallcross Secondary School100.0%
Umkhumbane Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023313096.8%
Accounting20244747100.0%
Accounting2025393692.3%
Agricultural Sciences2023323196.9%
Agricultural Sciences2024292793.1%
Agricultural Sciences20252323100.0%
Business Studies2023797797.5%
Business Studies2024959397.9%
Business Studies2025747398.6%
Economics2023464597.8%
Economics20244848100.0%
Economics20258282100.0%
Geography2023139139100.0%
Geography2024132132100.0%
Geography2025112112100.0%
History20237272100.0%
History2024403997.5%
History20254949100.0%
Life Sciences2023717098.6%
Life Sciences20249494100.0%
Life Sciences20257474100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023949398.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024817997.5%
Mathematical Literacy20259191100.0%
Mathematics202314914396.0%
Mathematics202416816497.6%
Mathematics202515514996.1%
Physical Sciences2023908998.9%
Physical Sciences202410310097.1%
Physical Sciences202510910798.2%

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 Maritzburg College?

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 100% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

54 College Road, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
0333429376
[email protected]
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg3.4 km · 5 min
Pinetown62.5 km · 39 min
Westville70.9 km · 45 min

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Location

What other schools are near Maritzburg College?

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

Alexandra High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,033 learners 53 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Scottsville · 0.7km away
Community of Love Cobined School
CombinedIndependent
27 learners 2 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Scottsville · 0.8km away
Elangeni Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Pmburg · 0.8km away
Gateway Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
353 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.9km away
St Nicholas Diocesan School
CombinedIndependent
648 learners 16 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Maritzburg College. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Alexandra High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,033 learners 53 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Scottsville
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,165 learners 69 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Scottsville
Russell High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
515 learners 28 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Central

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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