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Margate Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Margate circuit)

Margate Primary School is a public primary school based in Ugu district. Around 704 learners are enrolled here.

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

In Ugu district, Margate Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

704
Learners
29
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Margate Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Margate Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Margate Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Margate Primary School, 1,710 compared with 704, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Margate Primary School, 1,673 compared with 704; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Margate Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Margate Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Margate Primary School, 1,612 compared with 704; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Margate Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Margate Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Margate Primary School, 1,592 compared with 704; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Margate Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Margate Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Margate Primary School's 704, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Corner Street, Margate Beach, Margate, 4275
Postal
Private Bag X2797, Margate, 4275
Telephone
039 312 0032
Email
principal@mgtprimary.co.za
EMIS number
500199208

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Margate 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 Margate Primary School directly, on 039 312 0032 or by email at principal@mgtprimary.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Margate 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 Margate Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Margate 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 Ugu besides Margate Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Margate Primary School?
Margate Primary School reported 704 learners and 29 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 Margate Primary School?
Yes, Margate Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Margate Primary School a public or private school?
Margate Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Margate Primary School?
You can call 039 312 0032 or email principal@mgtprimary.co.za. It is located at Corner Street, Margate Beach, Margate, 4275.