Mariatrost Junior Primary School

Mariatrost Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Johnsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 151 learners and 5 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	151
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	30.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500322048

Address and location

Street address	Maria Trust,st Faiths,port Shepstone,4246
Postal address	P.O.Box 49896,stfaiths,4642
Town	Johnsdale
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	St' Faiths
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103003
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.