Maritzburg College

Maritzburg College is a public high school in Pelham, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 252 learners and 107 educators, about 11.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 99.6% of its 245 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.6% of the school's 245 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	238	236	99.2%	86.4%
2024	249	247	99.2%	89.7%
2025	245	244	99.6%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 252
Educators (2025)	107
Learners per educator	11.7 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500199800
Exam centre number	5311313

Address and location

Street address	54 College Road,pelham,pietermaritzburg,3200
Postal address	P.O.Box 398,pietermaritzburg,3200
Town	Pelham
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Pmb Central
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205027
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.