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Maphaya Primary School

Public primary school · Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Jozini circuit)

Maphaya Primary School is a public primary school in Jozini. 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 Maphaya Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Jozini, Maphaya Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

687
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maphaya 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 Maphaya Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Maphaya Primary School, 3,881 compared with 687; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphaya Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Maphaya Primary School's 687; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphaya Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphaya Primary School, 1,819 compared with 687; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphaya Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Maphaya Primary School's 687; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphaya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphaya 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 Maphaya Primary School's 687; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maphaya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maphaya 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
Maphaya Area, Nsihde Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3969
Postal
P.o.box 5, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
072 101 3699
Email
maphaya-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500198320

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphaya 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 Maphaya Primary School directly, on 072 101 3699 or by email at MAPHAYA-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphaya 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 Maphaya Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maphaya 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 Maphaya Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Maphaya Primary School?
Maphaya Primary School reported 687 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Maphaya Primary School?
No. Maphaya Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maphaya Primary School a public or private school?
Maphaya Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphaya Primary School?
You can call 072 101 3699 or email MAPHAYA-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Maphaya Area, Nsihde Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3969.