St Marks School

St Marks 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 538 learners and 29 educators, about 18.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Mpumalanga (288 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 83.5% of its 91 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

83.5% of the school's 91 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2024	126	86	68.3%	84.8%
2025	91	76	83.5%	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)	538
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	18.6 (province average 14.3)
EMIS number	800031096
Exam centre number	6608083

Address and location

Town	Mbombela
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	0

Admissions

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