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Madwaleni Primary School

Public primary school · Madwaleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

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

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Madwaleni Primary School is a public primary school in Madwaleni Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

303
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madwaleni 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

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Madwaleni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni Primary School, 2,516 compared with 303; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madwaleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madwaleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni Primary School, 1,797 compared with 303, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni Primary School, 1,559 compared with 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madwaleni Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Madwaleni Primary School's 303; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Madwaleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madwaleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni Primary School, 1,419 compared with 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madwaleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Madwaleni 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
Emakhuzeni Tribal Authority Madwaleni Area Undeberg 3257
Postal
P.o.box 661, Underberg, 3257
Telephone
072 149 5295
Email
madwaleniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500442409

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madwaleni 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 Madwaleni Primary School directly, on 072 149 5295 or by email at madwaleniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madwaleni 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 Madwaleni Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Madwaleni 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 Harry Gwala besides Madwaleni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Madwaleni Primary School?
Madwaleni Primary School reported 303 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Madwaleni Primary School?
No. Madwaleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Madwaleni Primary School a public or private school?
Madwaleni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madwaleni Primary School?
You can call 072 149 5295 or email madwaleniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Emakhuzeni Tribal Authority Madwaleni Area Undeberg 3257.