List of Catholic Schools In South Africa 2025-2026
A Catholic school is a parochial school or education ministry of the Catholic Church. … In 2016, the church supported 43,800 secondary schools, and 95,200 primary schools. Catholic schools participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church, integrating religious education as a core subject within their curriculum.
Below are the list of catholic schools in South Africa. Catholic schools are parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. As of 2011, the Church operates the world’s largest non-governmental school system. Catholic schools participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church, integrating religious education as the core subject within their curriculum.
Dominican Convent School
Mayfair Convent School
McCauley House School
Holy Family College
Mary Help of Christians
Sacred Heart College
St Theresa’s School
Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Maryvale College
St Vincent School for the Deaf
Assumption Convent School
St Theresa’s Convent School
De La Salle Holy Cross College
St David’s Marist Inanda
St Benedict’s Junior Preparatory
St Theresa’s School – Foundation Phase
St Benedict’s College
St Benedict’s Preparatory
Lerato Education Centre
Our Lady Of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School
Lourdes Primary School
Immaculata Secondary School
Holy Rosary School
St John Berchman’s Primary School
St Catherine’s Convent
St Martin de Porres
St Catherine’s School
St Peter Claver Primary School
La Salle College
St Matthews Primary School
Brescia House School
St Angelas Primary School
St Matthews Private Secondary School
Christian Brothers’ College, Boksburg
St Dominic’s Catholic School For Girls
John Martin Catholic School
Emaromeni Primary
Michael Rua Intermediate Farm School
St Columba’s Primary School
St Gemma’s Primary School
Don Bosco Educational Centre
St Ursula’s School
Veritas College – Senior School
Veritas College – Preparatory School
Holy Trinity Secondary Catholic School
Loreto Convent Primary School
Loreto Convent High School
Iona Convent School
Loreto Convent Queenswood
Assumpta Primary School
St Paulus Primary School
CBC Mount Edmund
Sancta Maria Junior School
Assumption Convent Primary School
Tsogo High School
Morekolodi Primary School
St John’s Convent School
Boitshepo Catholic School
St Camillus Primary
How many Catholic schools are in South Africa?
There are currently about 350 Catholic schools in South Africa, but whether they are public or independent, they exhibit the same range of contextual challenges as schools in the country generally.
Are Catholic schools worth it?
Lower cost than other private schools
If public school isn’t the right choice for your child, but private school seems cost prohibitive, Catholic schools might be worth looking into for their price tag alone. While they generally require tuition, many Catholic schools cost less than their private counterparts
Are Catholic schools good academically?
A national study led by a Michigan State University economist suggests Catholic schools are not superior to public schools after all. Math scores for Catholic students dropped between kindergarten and eighth grade, while math scores for public school students increased slightly.
