Public secondary school · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
Welcome to Mariazel Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Matatiele. Its most recent matric class posted a 65.9% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mariazel Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Mariazel Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matatiele. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Mariazel Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Of the 41 learners from Mariazel Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 53 | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 58 | 40 | 69.0% |
| 2025 | 41 | 27 | 65.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mariazel Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 58 | 34 | 58.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 43 | 28 | 65.1% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 35 | 81.4% |
| Accounting | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Economics | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Geography | 40 | 34 | 85.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Mariazel 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.
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mariazel Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Mariazel Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matatiele. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Mariazel Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Of the 41 learners from Mariazel Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 53 | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 58 | 40 | 69.0% |
| 2025 | 41 | 27 | 65.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mariazel Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 58 | 34 | 58.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 43 | 28 | 65.1% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 35 | 81.4% |
| Accounting | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Economics | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Geography | 40 | 34 | 85.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Mariazel 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.