Public secondary school · Victory Park, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.