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Macongco Primary School

Public primary school · Macongco, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umdlovana circuit)

Welcome to Macongco Primary School, a public primary school serving Macongco. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Macongco Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Macongco Primary School is a public primary school in Macongco. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

78
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Macongco Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Macongco Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Macongco Primary School, 1,738 compared with 78; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macongco Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macongco Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macongco Primary School, 1,572 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macongco Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macongco Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Macongco Primary School's 78, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Macongco Primary School, 1,350 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macongco Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macongco Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Macongco Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Macongco Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Macongco 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Colenso Road, Greytown, Umzinyathi, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 865, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
076 944 3543
Email
macongco-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500190846

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Macongco 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 Macongco Primary School directly, on 076 944 3543 or by email at Macongco-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Macongco 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 Macongco Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Macongco 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 Umzinyathi besides Macongco Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Macongco Primary School?
Macongco Primary School reported 78 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Macongco Primary School?
No. Macongco Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Macongco Primary School a public or private school?
Macongco Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Macongco Primary School?
You can call 076 944 3543 or email Macongco-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Colenso Road, Greytown, Umzinyathi, 3250.