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Mariannridge Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mariannridge, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwasanti circuit)

Mariannridge Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mariannridge. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.1% pass rate.

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Located in Mariannridge, Mariannridge Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,356
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mariannridge Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 159 learners from Mariannridge Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315214494.7%
202411311299.1%
202515915698.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mariannridge Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1919100.0%
Mathematical Literacy948994.7%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences232191.3%
Business Studies282485.7%
Economics3333100.0%
Geography3333100.0%
History6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Mariannridge Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Mariannridge Secondary School's 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Mariannridge Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Mariannridge Secondary School's 1,356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mariannridge Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mariannridge Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 1,356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mariannridge Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Mariannridge Secondary School's 1,356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mariannridge Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Mariannridge Secondary School's 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Mariannridge Secondary School's 98.1%.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1 Mercury Crescent, Mariannridge, Pinetown, 3601
Postal
P.o.box 11005, Marainhill, 3601
Telephone
066 243 0199
Email
luckymtungwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500199578

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mariannridge 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 Mariannridge Secondary School directly, on 066 243 0199 or by email at luckymtungwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mariannridge 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 Mariannridge Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Mariannridge Secondary School's 98.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Mariannridge Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mariannridge Secondary School?
Mariannridge Secondary School reported 1,356 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mariannridge Secondary School?
No. Mariannridge Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mariannridge Secondary School's matric results like?
Mariannridge Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.1%, in 2025. That's up from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Mariannridge Secondary School a public or private school?
Mariannridge Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mariannridge Secondary School?
You can call 066 243 0199 or email luckymtungwa@gmail.com. It is located at 1 Mercury Crescent, Mariannridge, Pinetown, 3601.