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Macibe Primary School

Public primary school · Kentani, Centane, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Kentani, Centane, Macibe 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 Macibe Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Macibe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kentani, Centane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

135
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Macibe 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

Amathole East district

Here is how Macibe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Macibe Primary School, 1,728 compared with 135; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macibe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Macibe Primary School's 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Macibe Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macibe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Macibe Primary School, 1,558 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macibe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macibe Primary School, 1,145 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macibe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Centane

Zooming into Centane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Macibe Primary School.

  • Joy English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 449 learners against Macibe Primary School's 135, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Macibe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macibe Primary School, 442 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macibe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Macibe Primary School, with 119 learners against 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Reve Primary School is a similar size to Macibe Primary School, with 118 learners against 135, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Godidi Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Macibe Primary School, with 117 learners against 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macibe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Macibe Primary School for 2027

Because Macibe Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Macibe A\A, Kentani, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P.o. Box 164, Kentani, Kentani, 4980
Telephone
072 445 8316
EMIS number
200300257

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Macibe 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 Macibe Primary School directly, on 072 445 8316, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Macibe 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 Macibe Primary School the best school in Centane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Macibe 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 Centane besides Macibe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Centane, including Joy English Medium School.
How big are the classes at Macibe Primary School?
Macibe Primary School reported 135 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Macibe Primary School?
No. Macibe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Macibe Primary School a public or private school?
Macibe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Macibe Primary School?
You can call 072 445 8316. It is located at Macibe A\A, Kentani, Kentani, 4980.
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