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St Mary's School For Girls

Private combined school · Waverley, Sandton, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (2 circuit)

In Waverley, Sandton, St Mary's School For Girls operates as a private combined school. Around 1,020 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about St Mary's School For Girls: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

St Mary's School For Girls is a private combined school serving families in and around Waverley, Sandton. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

1,020
Learners
132
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, St Mary's School For Girls sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg East district

Here is how St Mary's School For Girls compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg East district.

  • Kanana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's School For Girls, 3,591 compared with 1,020; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's School For Girls, 2,896 compared with 1,020; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's School For Girls doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's School For Girls, 2,848 compared with 1,020; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,818 learners against St Mary's School For Girls's 1,020; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,781 learners against St Mary's School For Girls's 1,020; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Sandton

Zooming into Sandton, here are 5 other schools to compare against St Mary's School For Girls.

  • St Stithians College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,611 learners against St Mary's School For Girls's 1,020.
  • Redhill School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's School For Girls, 1,463 compared with 1,020.
  • St David's Marist College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,453 learners against St Mary's School For Girls's 1,020.
  • Heron Bridge College sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's School For Girls, at 1,266 learners.
  • The King's School Linbro sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's School For Girls, at 1,180 learners.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
55, Athol Street, , Waverley, Sandton
Postal
P O Box 981 Highlands North 2037
Telephone
011 531 1800
Website
stmarysschool.co.za
Email
admissions@stmary.co.za
EMIS number
700151597

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Mary's School For Girls?
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 St Mary's School For Girls directly, on 011 531 1800, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Mary's School For Girls?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is St Mary's School For Girls the best school in Sandton?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Mary's School For Girls to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Sandton besides St Mary's School For Girls?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sandton, including St Stithians College.
How big are the classes at St Mary's School For Girls?
St Mary's School For Girls reported 1,020 learners and 132 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 8 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 School For Girls?
Yes. As a private school, St Mary's School For Girls 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 School For Girls's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for St Mary's School For Girls.
Is St Mary's School For Girls a public or private school?
St Mary's School For Girls is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact St Mary's School For Girls?
You can call 011 531 1800. It is located at 55, Athol Street, , Waverley, Sandton.
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