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Maphakama Primary School

Public primary school · Kabokweni, Kabokweni, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

Maphakama Primary School is a public primary school in Kabokweni. Around 1,043 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Kabokweni, Maphakama Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,043
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Maphakama Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Maphakama Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ehlanzeni district with Maphakama Primary School.

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphakama Primary School, 2,156 compared with 1,043; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphakama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Njeyeza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,008 learners against Maphakama Primary School's 1,043; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphakama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 63.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lekazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,879 learners against Maphakama Primary School's 1,043, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphakama Primary School, 1,858 compared with 1,043, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphakama Primary School, 1,844 compared with 1,043; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphakama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kabokweni

And within Kabokweni itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphakama Primary School, 2,156 compared with 1,043; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphakama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vulindlela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphakama Primary School, 1,484 compared with 1,043; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphakama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sandzile Primary School is a similar size to Maphakama Primary School, with 1,377 learners against 1,043, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Khutsalani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maphakama Primary School, at 1,364 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphakama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tsembaletfu Primary School is a similar size to Maphakama Primary School, with 1,305 learners against 1,043, and charges fees under 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
Stand No 900, Nkohlakalo Trust, Kabokweni, 1245
Postal
Maphakama Primary School 451 Kabokweni White River 1245
Telephone
071 659 4120
EMIS number
800012526

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphakama 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 Maphakama Primary School directly, on 071 659 4120, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphakama 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 Maphakama Primary School the best school in Kabokweni?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maphakama 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 Kabokweni besides Maphakama Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kabokweni, including Guduza Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Maphakama Primary School?
Maphakama Primary School reported 1,043 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Maphakama Primary School?
Yes, Maphakama Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Maphakama Primary School a public or private school?
Maphakama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphakama Primary School?
You can call 071 659 4120. It is located at Stand No 900, Nkohlakalo Trust, Kabokweni, 1245.
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