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Makhowane Primary School

Public primary school · St. Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (St' Faiths circuit)

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

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

92
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Makhowane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Makhowane Primary School, 1,710 compared with 92, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhowane Primary School, 1,673 compared with 92; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhowane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhowane Primary School, 1,612 compared with 92; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhowane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhowane Primary School, 1,592 compared with 92; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhowane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Makhowane Primary School's 92, 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
St. Faiths Road, Phongola, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 92675, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
071 821 4121
EMIS number
500194768

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhowane 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 Makhowane Primary School directly, on 071 821 4121, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhowane 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 Makhowane Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhowane 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 Ugu besides Makhowane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Makhowane Primary School?
Makhowane Primary School reported 92 learners and 3 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 Makhowane Primary School?
No. Makhowane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhowane Primary School a public or private school?
Makhowane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhowane Primary School?
You can call 071 821 4121. It is located at St. Faiths Road, Phongola, Highflats, 3306.