Mountain Rise Primary School
Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal 474 m
Public special needs school
Arthur Blaxall Special School
Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal
Arthur Blaxall Special School is a public special needs school in Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a visual impairment specialisation. In 2025 it had 164 learners and 36 educators, about 4.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal (296 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 93.3% of its 15 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.3% of the school's 15 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 13 | 72.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | 14 | 70.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 15 | 14 | 93.3% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Special Needs School |
| Specialisation | Visual Impairment |
| Sector | Public |
| Learners (2025) | 164 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 4.6 (province average 10.8) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 77 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500103563 |
| Exam centre number | 5311302 |
Address and location
| Street address | 87 Royston Road,mountain Rise,pietermaritzburg,3201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8132,cumberwood,3201 |
| Town | Mountain Rise |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Northdale |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205035 |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Arthur Blaxall Special School
Is Arthur Blaxall Special School a public or private school?
Arthur Blaxall Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Arthur Blaxall Special School charge school fees?
Contact the school for its current fees.
What is Arthur Blaxall Special School's matric pass rate?
93.3% of its 15 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 72.2%, 2024 70.0%.
How many learners are at Arthur Blaxall Special School?
164 learners and 36 educators (about 4.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 77 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Arthur Blaxall Special School?
Its EMIS number is 500103563. Its exam centre number is 5311302.
Where is Arthur Blaxall Special School?
87 Royston Road,mountain Rise,pietermaritzburg,3201. It is in Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 387 1400.
Schools near Arthur Blaxall Special School
Forest Hill Primary School
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M.L. Sultan (PMB) Secondary School
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95.1% matric 2025Nizamia Islamic School
Pietermaritzburg North, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
100.0% matric 2025Shri Vishnu Primary School
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Pietermaritz Primary School
The Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Islamia Muslim School
The Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Open Gate Special School
535 Boom Street, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Ramatha Road Primary School
Northdale, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.