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Makhasaneni Primary School

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

In Melmoth, Makhasaneni 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 Makhasaneni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

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

350
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhasaneni 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

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Makhasaneni Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhasaneni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhasaneni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhasaneni Primary School, 2,166 compared with 350, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Makhasaneni Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhasaneni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhasaneni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhasaneni Primary School, 1,763 compared with 350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhasaneni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
477 D Entembeni Tribal Authority, Makhasaneni Reserve, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 269, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
073 877 7750
Email
makhasaneniprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194435

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhasaneni 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 Makhasaneni Primary School directly, on 073 877 7750 or by email at makhasaneniprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhasaneni 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 Makhasaneni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhasaneni 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 Makhasaneni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Makhasaneni Primary School?
Makhasaneni Primary School reported 350 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Makhasaneni Primary School?
No. Makhasaneni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhasaneni Primary School a public or private school?
Makhasaneni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhasaneni Primary School?
You can call 073 877 7750 or email makhasaneniprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at 477 D Entembeni Tribal Authority, Makhasaneni Reserve, Melmoth, 3835.