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Mariathal Combined School

Public combined school · Mariathal Combined School, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Miskoffil circuit)

Mariathal Combined School is a public combined school based in Mariathal Combined School. Its last matric group achieved a 92.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mariathal Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mariathal Combined School, Mariathal Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,270
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mariathal Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 133 matric candidates from Mariathal Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311510793.0%
202415213387.5%
202513312392.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313111.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mariathal Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics575087.7%
Mathematical Literacy958286.3%
Physical Sciences513772.5%
Life Sciences1078478.5%
Accounting2929100.0%
Business Studies1018180.2%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography393794.9%
History848398.8%
English First Additional Language152152100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Mariathal Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mariathal Combined School's 1,270; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mariathal Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mariathal Combined School's 92.5%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mariathal Combined School's 1,270; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mariathal Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school sits in roughly the same size range as Mariathal Combined School, at 1,559 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mariathal Combined School, at 1,499 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mariathal Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mariathal Combined School's 92.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Mariathal Combined School, at 1,419 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mariathal Combined School's 92.5%.
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
56 Richmond Road, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 662, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
083 635 6640
Email
mariathalcombimed@gmail.com
EMIS number
500199615

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mariathal Combined 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 Mariathal Combined School directly, on 083 635 6640 or by email at mariathalcombimed@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mariathal Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mariathal Combined School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mariathal Combined School's matric pass rate of 92.5% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mariathal Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mariathal Combined School?
Mariathal Combined School reported 1,270 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mariathal Combined School?
No. Mariathal Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mariathal Combined School's matric results like?
Mariathal Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93% since 2023.
Is Mariathal Combined School a public or private school?
Mariathal Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mariathal Combined School?
You can call 083 635 6640 or email mariathalcombimed@gmail.com. It is located at 56 Richmond Road, Ixopo, 3276.