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Machwetshana Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

Machwetshana Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Machwetshana Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mtubatuba, Machwetshana Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

88
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Machwetshana Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Machwetshana Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Machwetshana Primary School, 3,881 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machwetshana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Machwetshana Primary School's 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machwetshana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machwetshana Primary School, 1,819 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machwetshana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Machwetshana Primary School's 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machwetshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machwetshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Machwetshana Primary School's 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machwetshana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Machwetshana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 836, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
079 784 2701
Email
machwetshanaprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500190809

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Machwetshana 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 Machwetshana Primary School directly, on 079 784 2701 or by email at machwetshanaprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Machwetshana 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 Machwetshana Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Machwetshana 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 Umkhanyakude besides Machwetshana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Machwetshana Primary School?
Machwetshana Primary School reported 88 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Machwetshana Primary School?
No. Machwetshana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Machwetshana Primary School a public or private school?
Machwetshana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Machwetshana Primary School?
You can call 079 784 2701 or email machwetshanaprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935.