Marburg Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu
About Marburg Secondary School
Situated in an rural part of Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, Marburg Secondary School functions as a public secondary school within the Ugu education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 1294 learners with a teaching staff of 42, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 31:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Marburg Secondary School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Marburg Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Marburg Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Marburg Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,294 learners with a teaching staff of 42 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Marburg Secondary School is situated in Port Shepstone, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Ugu education district, specifically within the Ogwini circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ugu, under the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Corner Of Main Harding Street, Grosvenor, Port Shepstone, 4240. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1890, Portshepstone, 4240.
Curriculum & Academics
Marburg Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Marburg Secondary School was historically administered under the House Of Delegates(hod) education department. The House of Delegates administered education for Indian learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Marburg Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Corner Of Main Harding Street, Grosvenor, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o. Box 1890, Portshepstone, 4240
Phone
+27 39 685 4923Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500199171
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.