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Maxhama Primary School

Public primary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Maxhama Primary School is a public primary school based in Idutywa. 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 Maxhama Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Idutywa, Maxhama Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

56
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Maxhama Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Maxhama Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Maxhama Primary School's 56; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maxhama Primary School, 1,642 compared with 56; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maxhama Primary School, 1,629 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Maxhama Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Maxhama Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Idutywa

And within Idutywa itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Maxhama Primary School's 56; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maxhama Primary School, 1,642 compared with 56; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maxhama Primary School, 1,629 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Maxhama Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maxhama Primary School, 889 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maxhama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maxhama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maxhama Primary School for 2027

Because Maxhama Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Esinqumeni A/A, Maxhama Location, Dutywa, 5000
Postal
P.o.box 212, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
063 844 3250
EMIS number
200300300

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maxhama 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 Maxhama Primary School directly, on 063 844 3250, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maxhama 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 Maxhama Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maxhama 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 Idutywa besides Maxhama Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Maxhama Primary School?
Maxhama Primary School reported 56 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Maxhama Primary School?
No. Maxhama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maxhama Primary School a public or private school?
Maxhama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maxhama Primary School?
You can call 063 844 3250. It is located at Esinqumeni A/A, Maxhama Location, Dutywa, 5000.
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