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Magwaxaza Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Maclear, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Magwaxaza Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Maclear. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Magwaxaza Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Maclear, Magwaxaza Senior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

183
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Magwaxaza Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

5 other schools in Joe Gqabi district, for comparison against Magwaxaza Senior Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School, 1,708 compared with 183, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School, 1,707 compared with 183, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Magwaxaza Senior Primary School's 183; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Magwaxaza Senior Primary School's 183; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Magwaxaza Senior Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

And within Maclear itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,353 learners against Magwaxaza Senior Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Maclear Methodist Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School, 973 compared with 183, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jamangile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 771 learners against Magwaxaza Senior Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Magwaxaza Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maclear Public School teaches considerably more learners than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School, 625 compared with 183, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School, 575 compared with 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Magwaxaza Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Magwaxaza Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Magwaxaza Senior Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Upper Ntywenka A/A, Maclear, 5480
Postal
P O Box 198, Maclear, 5480
Telephone
083 480 8532
EMIS number
200400453

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magwaxaza Senior 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 Magwaxaza Senior Primary School directly, on 083 480 8532, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magwaxaza Senior 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 Magwaxaza Senior Primary School the best school in Maclear?
No matric pass rate is on record for Magwaxaza Senior 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 Maclear besides Magwaxaza Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Maclear, including Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Magwaxaza Senior Primary School?
Magwaxaza Senior Primary School reported 183 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Magwaxaza Senior Primary School?
No. Magwaxaza Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Magwaxaza Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Magwaxaza Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magwaxaza Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 480 8532. It is located at Upper Ntywenka A/A, Maclear, 5480.
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