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Maganda Primary School

Public primary school · Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

Maganda Primary School is a public primary school based in Melmoth. 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 Maganda Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Melmoth, Maganda Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

78
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Maganda Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Maganda Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maganda Primary School, 2,365 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maganda Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maganda Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Maganda Primary School's 78, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Maganda Primary School, 1,929 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maganda Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maganda Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Maganda Primary School's 78, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Maganda Primary School's 78, 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Garfield Estate, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 508, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
082 361 3389
Email
maganda-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500192067

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maganda 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 Maganda Primary School directly, on 082 361 3389 or by email at maganda-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maganda 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 Maganda Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maganda 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 Cetshwayo besides Maganda Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Maganda Primary School?
Maganda Primary School reported 78 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Maganda Primary School?
No. Maganda Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maganda Primary School a public or private school?
Maganda Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maganda Primary School?
You can call 082 361 3389 or email maganda-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Garfield Estate, Empangeni, 3910.