St Mary`s Secondary School

St Mary`s Secondary School is a public high school in Lomanyana, Mafikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 724 learners and 23 educators, about 31.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 88.1% of its 101 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.1% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	99	84	84.8%	81.7%
2024	124	110	88.7%	87.5%
2025	101	89	88.1%	88.5%

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	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	724
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	31.5 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600102028
Exam centre number	9424218

Address and location

Street address	St Marys Mission, Lomanyaneng Village, Mahikeng, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 127,mafikeng,2745
Suburb / area	Lomanyana
Town	Mafikeng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803015
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.