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Maqongqo Primary School

Public primary school · Maqongqo Table Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

Welcome to Maqongqo Primary School, a public primary school serving Maqongqo Table Mountain. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Maqongqo Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Maqongqo Primary School is a public primary school in Maqongqo Table Mountain. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,148
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maqongqo 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

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Maqongqo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Maqongqo Primary School, 2,003 compared with 1,148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqongqo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqongqo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Maqongqo Primary School's 1,148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Maqongqo Primary School's 1,148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqongqo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqongqo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Maqongqo Primary School's 1,148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqongqo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqongqo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Maqongqo Primary School, 1,640 compared with 1,148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqongqo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqongqo 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
63527916 Gb/M/, Maqgongqo, Pietermaritzburg, 3235
Postal
P.o.box 8211, Cumberwood, 3235
Telephone
033 815 1055
Email
maqongqops@gmail.com
EMIS number
500198912

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqongqo 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 Maqongqo Primary School directly, on 033 815 1055 or by email at maqongqops@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqongqo 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 Maqongqo Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqongqo 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 Umgungundlovu besides Maqongqo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Maqongqo Primary School?
Maqongqo Primary School reported 1,148 learners and 31 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 Maqongqo Primary School?
No. Maqongqo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqongqo Primary School a public or private school?
Maqongqo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqongqo Primary School?
You can call 033 815 1055 or email maqongqops@gmail.com. It is located at 63527916 Gb/M/, Maqgongqo, Pietermaritzburg, 3235.