Marist Brothers Linmeyer

A Catholic co-ed Marist school in Linmeyer, southern Johannesburg, running pre-primary through matric on the site the Brothers moved into in 1966 after the closure of the Koch Street school. Around 1,200 students.

The school traces its lineage to the first Marist boys' school in Johannesburg, opened on Koch Street in 1889. Today it is co-educational and Catholic in ethos, with gospel values woven through school life. Matric is IEB, and the school points to an unbroken 100% pass rate stretching back decades. Sport, choir, and a tight community of long-tenured staff are the recurring themes from families.

Parents describe a school where children grow up with the same peer group from Grade 00 to matric and form strong friendships. The Catholic identity is real and visible: chapel, religious education, and traditions like compulsory netball for girls land well with families looking for that frame and less well with those who are not. Best fit for families who want a values-led, affordable Johannesburg-south option with a stable academic record.

• Co-ed Catholic school in southern Johannesburg with a 100% matric pass rate cited by the school.
• Parent reviews on SchoolParrot run polarised, averaging around across five entries. Positive reviewers cite teaching quality, facilities and a Grade 00-12 progression. Negative reviewers complain about non-refundable holding deposits and dispute the school's Catholic credentials.
• Recurring student complaint about religious instruction being imposed rather than taught. One student wrote that the school pushes its beliefs onto students; another described the ideologies as archaic.
• Staff side is positive. Indeed reviews from teachers describe supportive management and a family-oriented culture, with pay rated lower than other categories.