Public secondary school · Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mary Waters Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mary Waters Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Mary Waters Secondary School entered 110 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 68 | 58.6% |
| 2024 | 132 | 76 | 57.6% |
| 2025 | 110 | 95 | 86.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mary Waters Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 9 | 52.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 116 | 73 | 62.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 82 | 53 | 64.6% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 21 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 105 | 56 | 53.3% |
| History | 118 | 87 | 73.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mary Waters Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Mary Waters 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.