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St Mary's Boarding Secondary School

Private secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

St Mary's Boarding Secondary School is a private secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. Around 186 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in King Cetshwayo district, St Mary's Boarding Secondary School is a private secondary school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

186
Learners
8
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

St Mary's Boarding Secondary School is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact St Mary's Boarding Secondary School directly for the current fee schedule.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 186; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Boarding Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against St Mary's Boarding Secondary School's 186; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 186; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Boarding Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against St Mary's Boarding Secondary School's 186; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against St Mary's Boarding Secondary School's 186; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Obuka- Luwamba, Melmoth, 3835
Website
stmarysschool.co.za
Email
admissions@stmary.co.za
EMIS number
500505901

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Mary's Boarding Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for St Mary's Boarding Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the KwaZulu-Natal education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to St Mary's Boarding 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 St Mary's Boarding Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Mary's Boarding Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides St Mary's Boarding Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Boarding Secondary School?
St Mary's Boarding Secondary School reported 186 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 St Mary's Boarding Secondary School?
Yes. As a private school, St Mary's Boarding Secondary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are St Mary's Boarding Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for St Mary's Boarding Secondary School.
Is St Mary's Boarding Secondary School a public or private school?
St Mary's Boarding Secondary School is a private secondary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact St Mary's Boarding Secondary School?
It is located at Obuka- Luwamba, Melmoth, 3835.