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Maqhama Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 12 Umhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

In Ward 12 Umhlathuze, Maqhama Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Maqhama Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Maqhama Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ward 12 Umhlathuze. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,291
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maqhama 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

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Maqhama Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Maqhama Primary School's 1,291; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqhama Primary School, 2,166 compared with 1,291, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Maqhama Primary School's 1,291; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is a similar size to Maqhama Primary School, with 1,763 learners against 1,291, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maqhama Primary School, at 1,742 learners, 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Madlankala Reserve, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X 8523, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
35680920
Email
maqhamapschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500198727

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqhama 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 Maqhama Primary School directly, on 35680920 or by email at maqhamapschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqhama 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 Maqhama Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqhama 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 King Cetshwayo besides Maqhama Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Maqhama Primary School?
Maqhama Primary School reported 1,291 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Maqhama Primary School?
No. Maqhama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqhama Primary School a public or private school?
Maqhama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqhama Primary School?
You can call 35680920 or email maqhamapschool@gmail.com. It is located at Madlankala Reserve, Esikhawini, 3887.