Maria Louw Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Victory Park, Queenstown, Maria Louw Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,094

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Maria Louw Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 147 learners from Maria Louw Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	182	139	76.4%
2024	162	127	78.4%
2025	147	107	72.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maria Louw Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	23	19	82.6%
Mathematical Literacy	140	122	87.1%
Physical Sciences	14	12	85.7%
Life Sciences	117	89	76.1%
Accounting	28	25	89.3%
Business Studies	59	58	98.3%
Economics	46	41	89.1%
Geography	135	119	88.1%
History	90	87	96.7%
English First Additional Language	25	25	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.5% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%).
Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, with 1,349 learners against 1,094; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maria Louw Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maria Louw Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is a similar size to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, with 1,267 learners against 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.5% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%).
Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, with 1,349 learners against 1,094; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maria Louw Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is a similar size to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, with 1,267 learners against 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%.
John Noah High School sits in roughly the same size range as Maria Louw Senior Secondary School, at 1,203 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's 72.8%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maria Louw Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Scholar's Walk, Victoria Park , Queenstown, 5320
Postal: P O Box 393, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 045 854 9977
EMIS number: 200600441

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Maria Louw Senior Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Maria Louw Senior Secondary School directly, on 045 854 9977, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Maria Louw Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Maria Louw Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.8% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Maria Louw Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at Maria Louw Senior Secondary School?

Maria Louw Senior Secondary School reported 1,094 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Maria Louw Senior Secondary School?

Yes, Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Maria Louw Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.8%, in 2025. That's down from 76.4% in 2023.

Is Maria Louw Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Maria Louw Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Maria Louw Senior Secondary School?

You can call 045 854 9977. It is located at Scholar's Walk, Victoria Park , Queenstown, 5320.