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Arthur Blaxall Special School

Public special needs education school, visual impairment specialisation · Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Northdale circuit)

On this page, you will find a full profile of Arthur Blaxall Special School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mountain Rise, Arthur Blaxall Special School is a public school.

164
Learners
36
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Visual Impairment
Specialisation
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 15 learners from Arthur Blaxall Special School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181372.2%
2024201470.0%
2025151493.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Arthur Blaxall Special School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 95.2% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy211676.2%
Business Studies201575.0%
History212095.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Arthur Blaxall Special School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Arthur Blaxall Special School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
87 Royston Road, Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal
P.o.box 8132, Cumberwood, 3201
Telephone
033 387 1400
Email
vincegovender2013@gmail.com
EMIS number
500103563