Public high school

Marymount Senior Secondary School

Mosel, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape

Marymount Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mosel, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 498 learners and 18 educators, about 27.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 70.1% of its 87 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.1% of the school's 87 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20239080 88.9% 81.5%
20247666 86.8% 85.1%
20258761 70.1% 84.2%

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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)498
Educators (2025)18
Learners per educator27.7 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 23 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100494
Exam centre number4341047

Address and location

Street address33 Dalton Avenue,mosel,uitenhage,6229
Postal addressAve, Uitenhage, 6229
Suburb / areaMosel
TownUitenhage
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalitySundays River Valley Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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 Marymount Senior Secondary School

Is Marymount Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Marymount Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Marymount Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.

What is Marymount Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

70.1% of its 87 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 88.9%, 2024 86.8%.

How many learners are at Marymount Senior Secondary School?

498 learners and 18 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 23 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Marymount Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100494. Its exam centre number is 4341047.

Where is Marymount Senior Secondary School?

33 Dalton Avenue,mosel,uitenhage,6229. It is in Mosel, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 992 5920.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.