Meridian Karino School

Meridian Karino School is a private combined school in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 933 learners and 49 educators, about 19 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Mpumalanga (288 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 68 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 68 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	86	84	97.7%	76.9%
2024	84	84	100.0%	84.8%
2025	68	68	100.0%	86.4%

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)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	933
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	19 (province average 14.3)
EMIS number	800035676

Address and location

Town	Mbombela
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality

Admissions

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