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Makana Public Primary School

Public primary school · Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Makana Public Primary School is a public primary school in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown. 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 Makana Public Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Makana Public Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

350
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Makana Public Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Makana Public Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makana Public Primary School, 1,751 compared with 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Makana Public Primary School's 350; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Makana Public Primary School's 350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Makana Public Primary School, 1,490 compared with 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Grahamstown

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

  • Nombulelo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 895 learners against Makana Public Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 858 learners against Makana Public Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makana Public Primary School, 854 compared with 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 827 learners against Makana Public Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makana Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makana Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Dickerson Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makana Public Primary School, 757 compared with 350, 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 Makana Public Primary School for 2027

Makana Public Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Vellem Street , Joza Lacation , Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
P.o. Box 559, Grahamstown , Grahamstown , 6139
Telephone
046 637 0098
EMIS number
200100482

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makana Public 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 Makana Public Primary School directly, on 046 637 0098, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makana Public 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 Makana Public Primary School the best school in Grahamstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makana Public 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 Grahamstown besides Makana Public Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Makana Public Primary School?
Makana Public Primary School reported 350 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Makana Public Primary School?
No. Makana Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makana Public Primary School a public or private school?
Makana Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makana Public Primary School?
You can call 046 637 0098. It is located at Vellem Street , Joza Lacation , Grahamstown, 6139.
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