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Madakeni Primary School

Public primary school · Dimbaza, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Madakeni Primary School is a public primary school based in Dimbaza, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Madakeni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Dimbaza, King Williams Town, Madakeni Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

252
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Madakeni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Madakeni Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Madakeni Primary School, 2,355 compared with 252; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Madakeni Primary School's 252; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Madakeni Primary School's 252; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Madakeni Primary School, 1,507 compared with 252; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Madakeni Primary School, 1,440 compared with 252; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Madakeni Primary School, 1,342 compared with 252; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madakeni Primary School, 1,232 compared with 252; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madakeni Primary School, 1,210 compared with 252; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Madakeni Primary School's 252, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Madakeni Primary School's 252, 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 Madakeni Primary School for 2027

Because Madakeni 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
Madakeni Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 1245, King Wm's Town, 5600
Telephone
065 953 5935
EMIS number
200200400

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madakeni 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 Madakeni Primary School directly, on 065 953 5935, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madakeni 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 Madakeni Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Madakeni 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 King Williams Town besides Madakeni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Madakeni Primary School?
Madakeni Primary School reported 252 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Madakeni Primary School?
No. Madakeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Madakeni Primary School a public or private school?
Madakeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madakeni Primary School?
You can call 065 953 5935. It is located at Madakeni Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600.
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