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Macambini Primary School

Public primary school · Nyoni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

In Nyoni, Macambini Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Macambini Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Macambini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nyoni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

935
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Macambini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Macambini Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macambini Primary School, 2,690 compared with 935; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macambini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macambini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Macambini Primary School, 1,889 compared with 935, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Macambini Primary School's 935, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Macambini Primary School's 935; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macambini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macambini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Macambini Primary School's 935; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macambini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macambini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Macambini Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 3802
Postal
Private Bag X2110, Nyoni, 3802
Telephone
032 453 9100
Email
macambiniprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500190439

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Macambini Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Macambini Primary School directly, on 032 453 9100 or by email at macambiniprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Macambini Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Macambini Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Macambini Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Macambini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Macambini Primary School?
Macambini Primary School reported 935 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Macambini Primary School?
No. Macambini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Macambini Primary School a public or private school?
Macambini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Macambini Primary School?
You can call 032 453 9100 or email macambiniprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Macambini Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 3802.