Mariathal Combined School

Mariathal Combined School is a public combined school in Mariathal Combined School, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 270 learners and 39 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.5% of its 133 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.5% of the school's 133 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	115	107	93.0%	86.4%
2024	152	133	87.5%	89.7%
2025	133	123	92.5%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 270
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	32.6 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500199615
Exam centre number	5313111

Address and location

Street address	56 Richmond Road,ixopo,3276
Postal address	P.O.Box 662,ixopo,3276
Town	Mariathal Combined School
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Miskoffil
Municipality	Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
Ward	54304004
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.