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Machiu Primary School

Public primary school · Salt Lake, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Salt Lake, Gqeberha, Machiu 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 Machiu Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Machiu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Salt Lake, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

978
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Machiu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Machiu Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 2,290 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,736 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,668 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,655 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,606 compared with 978, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Machiu Primary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,736 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,668 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,655 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,606 compared with 978, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machiu Primary School, 1,601 compared with 978; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machiu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machiu 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Machiu Primary School for 2027

Machiu Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
10 Kivetts Street, Salt Lake, Gqeberha, 6059
Postal
P O Box 17001, Saltville, 6059
Telephone
041 481 6844
EMIS number
200100479

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Machiu 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 Machiu Primary School directly, on 041 481 6844, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Machiu 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 Machiu Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Machiu 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 Gqeberha besides Machiu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Machiu Primary School?
Machiu Primary School reported 978 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Machiu Primary School?
No. Machiu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Machiu Primary School a public or private school?
Machiu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Machiu Primary School?
You can call 041 481 6844. It is located at 10 Kivetts Street, Salt Lake, Gqeberha, 6059.
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