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Maqhashiya Primary School

Public primary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

In Nkandla, Maqhashiya 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 Maqhashiya Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Maqhashiya Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nkandla. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

31
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maqhashiya Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Maqhashiya Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Maqhashiya Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqhashiya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqhashiya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqhashiya Primary School, 2,166 compared with 31, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Maqhashiya Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqhashiya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqhashiya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqhashiya Primary School, 1,763 compared with 31, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqhashiya Primary School, 1,742 compared with 31, 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
Emangidini Area, Ntabandlovu, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 90, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
081 887 6136
Email
msenisibiya@gmail.com
EMIS number
500325748

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqhashiya 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 Maqhashiya Primary School directly, on 081 887 6136 or by email at msenisibiya@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqhashiya 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 Maqhashiya Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqhashiya 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 Maqhashiya Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Maqhashiya Primary School?
Maqhashiya Primary School reported 31 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 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 Maqhashiya Primary School?
No. Maqhashiya Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqhashiya Primary School a public or private school?
Maqhashiya Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqhashiya Primary School?
You can call 081 887 6136 or email msenisibiya@gmail.com. It is located at Emangidini Area, Ntabandlovu, Melmoth, 3835.