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Makhambane Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

In Mtubatuba, Makhambane Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Makhambane Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Makhambane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

276
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhambane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Makhambane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Makhambane Primary School's 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhambane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhambane Primary School, 2,527 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhambane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Makhambane Primary School's 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhambane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhambane Primary School, 1,582 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhambane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhambane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhambane Primary School, 1,579 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhambane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhambane 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
Makhambane Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 1412, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
076 823 5114
Email
makhambane_ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500194139

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhambane 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 Makhambane Primary School directly, on 076 823 5114 or by email at makhambane_ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhambane 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 Makhambane Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhambane 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 Umkhanyakude besides Makhambane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Makhambane Primary School?
Makhambane Primary School reported 276 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Makhambane Primary School?
No. Makhambane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhambane Primary School a public or private school?
Makhambane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhambane Primary School?
You can call 076 823 5114 or email makhambane_ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Makhambane Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.