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Masakhane Primary School

Public primary school · Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Masakhane 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 Masakhane Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Masakhane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Eluxolweni, Grahamstown. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

168
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masakhane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with Masakhane Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Primary School, 1,897 compared with 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Masakhane Primary School's 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Primary School, 1,653 compared with 168; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Primary School, 1,514 compared with 168, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Masakhane Primary School's 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Grahamstown

Zooming into Grahamstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Masakhane Primary School.

  • Nombulelo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Primary School, 895 compared with 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Primary School, 858 compared with 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 854 learners against Masakhane Primary School's 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Primary School, 827 compared with 168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakhane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakhane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Dickerson Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 757 learners against Masakhane Primary School's 168, 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Masakhane Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Masakhane Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Clifton Farm Sevenfountains, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
P O Box 2226 6139
EMIS number
200100554

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masakhane Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Masakhane Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Masakhane 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 Masakhane Primary School the best school in Grahamstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Masakhane 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 Grahamstown besides Masakhane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Masakhane Primary School?
Masakhane Primary School reported 168 learners and 7 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 Masakhane Primary School?
No. Masakhane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Masakhane Primary School a public or private school?
Masakhane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masakhane Primary School?
It is located at Clifton Farm Sevenfountains, Grahamstown, 6139.
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