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Mariannhill Secondary Independent School

Private secondary school · Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwasanti circuit)

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mariannhill Secondary Independent School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mariannhill Secondary Independent School is a private secondary school in Mariannhill. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

533
Learners
27
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 69 learners from Mariannhill Secondary Independent School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023888798.9%
20247676100.0%
2025696797.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412113.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mariannhill Secondary Independent School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics353291.4%
Mathematical Literacy4141100.0%
Physical Sciences1313100.0%
Life Sciences3737100.0%
Agricultural Sciences161487.5%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies6363100.0%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography4646100.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Mariannhill Secondary Independent School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
St Francis College, Mariannhill, Pinetown, 3604
Postal
P.o.box 11003, Marianhill, 3601
Telephone
031 700 2824
EMIS number
500199430