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Macekane Primary School

Public primary school · Somopho Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Macekane Primary School is a public primary school based in Somopho Tribal Authority. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Macekane Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Somopho Tribal Authority, Macekane Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

326
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Macekane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Macekane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macekane Primary School, 2,365 compared with 326; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macekane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macekane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Macekane Primary School's 326, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Macekane Primary School, 1,929 compared with 326; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macekane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macekane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Macekane Primary School's 326, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Macekane Primary School's 326, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Macekane Reserve, Malekane, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2476, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 365 0432
Email
moffatmzomuhle5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500190550

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Macekane 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 Macekane Primary School directly, on 083 365 0432 or by email at moffatmzomuhle5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Macekane Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Macekane Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Macekane 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 King Cetshwayo besides Macekane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Macekane Primary School?
Macekane Primary School reported 326 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Macekane Primary School?
No. Macekane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Macekane Primary School a public or private school?
Macekane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Macekane Primary School?
You can call 083 365 0432 or email moffatmzomuhle5@gmail.com. It is located at Macekane Reserve, Malekane, Empangeni, 3880.