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Maletswai Primary School

Public primary school · Dukathole, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Maletswai Primary School, a public primary school serving Dukathole, Aliwal North. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Maletswai Primary School is a public primary school in Dukathole, Aliwal North. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,105
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maletswai Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Joe Gqabi district

5 other schools in Joe Gqabi district, for comparison against Maletswai Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Maletswai Primary School's 1,105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Maletswai Primary School's 1,105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maletswai Primary School, 1,666 compared with 1,105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maletswai Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is a similar size to Maletswai Primary School, with 1,497 learners against 1,105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maletswai Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Maletswai Primary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maletswai Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Aliwal North

Zooming into Aliwal North, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maletswai Primary School.

  • Malcomess Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maletswai Primary School, at 1,198 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maletswai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maletswai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vumile Full Service School is a similar size to Maletswai Primary School, with 913 learners against 1,105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Alheit Van Der Merwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maletswai Primary School, at 883 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Egqili Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maletswai Primary School, at 872 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maletswai Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maletswai Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vulamazibuko Primary School is a similar size to Maletswai Primary School, with 850 learners against 1,105, 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maletswai Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Maletswai Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Baduza Street, Dukathole, Aliwal North, 9750
Postal
P O Box 190, Aliwal North, 9750
Telephone
082 946 9200
EMIS number
200600425

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maletswai 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 Maletswai Primary School directly, on 082 946 9200, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maletswai 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 Maletswai Primary School the best school in Aliwal North?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maletswai 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 Aliwal North besides Maletswai Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Aliwal North, including Malcomess Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Maletswai Primary School?
Maletswai Primary School reported 1,105 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Maletswai Primary School?
No. Maletswai Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maletswai Primary School a public or private school?
Maletswai Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maletswai Primary School?
You can call 082 946 9200. It is located at Baduza Street, Dukathole, Aliwal North, 9750.
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