Marion High School

Marion High School is a private combined school in The Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 352 learners and 27 educators, about 13 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (380 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 93.3% of its 15 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

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	29	23	79.3%	86.4%
2024	23	20	87.0%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	352
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	13 (province average 12.2)
EMIS number	500305398
Exam centre number	5311312

Address and location

Street address	532 Loop Street,pietrmaritzburg,pietermaritzburg,3202
Postal address	P.O.Box 209,cato Ridge,3680
Town	The Msunduzi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Inhlazuka
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205033
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.