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Maqotha Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Samungu circuit)

Welcome to Maqotha Primary School, a public primary school serving King Cetshwayo district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Maqotha Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

142
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maqotha 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

Here is how Maqotha Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Maqotha Primary School's 142; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqotha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqotha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqotha Primary School, 2,166 compared with 142, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Maqotha Primary School's 142; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqotha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqotha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqotha Primary School, 1,763 compared with 142, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqotha Primary School, 1,742 compared with 142, 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
Maqotha Reserve Sundumbili 4491
Telephone
060 933 6826
Email
spmthethwa8@gmail.com
EMIS number
500494838

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqotha 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 Maqotha Primary School directly, on 060 933 6826 or by email at spmthethwa8@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqotha 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 Maqotha Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqotha 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 Maqotha Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Maqotha Primary School?
Maqotha Primary School reported 142 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Maqotha Primary School?
No. Maqotha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqotha Primary School a public or private school?
Maqotha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqotha Primary School?
You can call 060 933 6826 or email spmthethwa8@gmail.com. It is located at Maqotha Reserve Sundumbili 4491.