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Maqwabe Primary School

Public primary school · Ntambanana Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Maqwabe Primary School is a public primary school based in Ntambanana Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Maqwabe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ntambanana Reserve, Maqwabe Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

712
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maqwabe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Maqwabe Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqwabe Primary School, 2,365 compared with 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqwabe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqwabe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Maqwabe Primary School's 712, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Maqwabe Primary School, 1,929 compared with 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqwabe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqwabe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Maqwabe Primary School's 712, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Maqwabe Primary School's 712, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mambuka Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 20037, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
072 144 1022
Email
maqwabeprim01@g.mail.com
EMIS number
500199023

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqwabe 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 Maqwabe Primary School directly, on 072 144 1022 or by email at Maqwabeprim01@g.mail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqwabe Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Maqwabe Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqwabe 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 Maqwabe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Maqwabe Primary School?
Maqwabe Primary School reported 712 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Maqwabe Primary School?
No. Maqwabe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqwabe Primary School a public or private school?
Maqwabe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqwabe Primary School?
You can call 072 144 1022 or email Maqwabeprim01@g.mail.com. It is located at Mambuka Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.