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Madakane Primary School

Public primary school · Murchison, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

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

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Madakane Primary School is a public primary school in Murchison. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

382
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madakane 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

Ugu district

Here is how Madakane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Madakane Primary School's 382, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Madakane Primary School's 382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Madakane Primary School's 382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Madakane Primary School's 382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madakane Primary School, 1,550 compared with 382, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Madakane Location, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 1886, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
071 998 0111
Email
madakanepschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500190957

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madakane 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 Madakane Primary School directly, on 071 998 0111 or by email at madakanepschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madakane 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 Madakane Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Madakane 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 Ugu besides Madakane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Madakane Primary School?
Madakane Primary School reported 382 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Madakane Primary School?
No. Madakane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Madakane Primary School a public or private school?
Madakane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madakane Primary School?
You can call 071 998 0111 or email madakanepschool@gmail.com. It is located at Madakane Location, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240.