Public primary school

Jobstown Primary School

Massondale Farm, Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal

Jobstown Primary School is a public primary school in Massondale Farm, Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 116 learners and 33 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 116
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	33.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1113 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500171421`

Address and location

Street address	1331 D Section,massondale Farm,newcastle,2951
Postal address	Private Bag X5012,madadeni,2951
Suburb / area	Massondale Farm
Town	Madadeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Madadeni
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502006
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Jobstown Primary School

Is Jobstown Primary School a public or private school?

Jobstown Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Jobstown Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Jobstown Primary School?

1 116 learners and 33 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Jobstown Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500171421.

Where is Jobstown Primary School?

1331 D Section,massondale Farm,newcastle,2951. It is in Massondale Farm, Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 366 5237.

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