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Maclay Senior Primary School

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

Maclay Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Butterworth. 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 Maclay Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Butterworth, Maclay Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

43
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maclay Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Maclay Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Maclay Senior Primary School's 43; 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 Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maclay Senior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 43; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maclay Senior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Maclay Senior Primary School's 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Maclay Senior Primary School's 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

And within Butterworth itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Maclay Senior Primary School's 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Maclay Senior Primary School's 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Maclay Senior Primary School's 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maclay Senior Primary School, 931 compared with 43; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maclay Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maclay Senior Primary School, 887 compared with 43; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maclay Senior Primary School; 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maclay Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Maclay Senior Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dyosini Location , Dyosini A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P O Box 49, Ndabakazi, 4960
Telephone
083 979 0526
EMIS number
200300259

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maclay Senior 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 Maclay Senior Primary School directly, on 083 979 0526, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maclay Senior 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 Maclay Senior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maclay Senior 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 Butterworth besides Maclay Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Maclay Senior Primary School?
Maclay Senior Primary School reported 43 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Maclay Senior Primary School?
No. Maclay Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maclay Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Maclay Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maclay Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 979 0526. It is located at Dyosini Location , Dyosini A/A, Butterworth, 4960.
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