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Maqokomela Primary School

Public primary school · Nodwengu Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

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

Maqokomela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nodwengu Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

233
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maqokomela 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

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Maqokomela Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqokomela Primary School, 2,690 compared with 233; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqokomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqokomela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqokomela Primary School, 1,889 compared with 233, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Maqokomela Primary School's 233, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Maqokomela Primary School's 233; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqokomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqokomela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Maqokomela Primary School's 233; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqokomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqokomela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
1603 D Section, Nodwengu, Ndwedwe, 4342
Postal
Private Bag X518, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
073 166 5459
Email
thandi.makhathini79@gmail.com
EMIS number
500198875

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqokomela 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 Maqokomela Primary School directly, on 073 166 5459 or by email at thandi.makhathini79@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqokomela 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 Maqokomela Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqokomela 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 Ilembe besides Maqokomela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Maqokomela Primary School?
Maqokomela Primary School reported 233 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Maqokomela Primary School?
No. Maqokomela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqokomela Primary School a public or private school?
Maqokomela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqokomela Primary School?
You can call 073 166 5459 or email thandi.makhathini79@gmail.com. It is located at 1603 D Section, Nodwengu, Ndwedwe, 4342.