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Makhowe Primary School

Public primary school · Mdletshe Traditional Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ezibayeni circuit)

Makhowe Primary School is a public primary school in Mdletshe Traditional Authority. 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 Makhowe Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mdletshe Traditional Authority, Makhowe Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

128
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Makhowe Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhowe Primary School, 3,881 compared with 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Makhowe Primary School's 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhowe Primary School, 1,819 compared with 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Makhowe Primary School's 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhowe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Makhowe Primary School's 128; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhowe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhowe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Ezibayeni Road, Ngomdini Area, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 467, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
060 551 7261
Email
makhowe-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500194805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhowe 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 Makhowe Primary School directly, on 060 551 7261 or by email at makhowe-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhowe 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 Makhowe Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhowe 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 Makhowe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Makhowe Primary School?
Makhowe Primary School reported 128 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Makhowe Primary School?
No. Makhowe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhowe Primary School a public or private school?
Makhowe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhowe Primary School?
You can call 060 551 7261 or email makhowe-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ezibayeni Road, Ngomdini Area, Hluhluwe, 3960.