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Madaka Public Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Madaka Public Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 336 learners and 9 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 336 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 37.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500190920 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buthelezi Tribal Authority,mahlabathini,ulundi,3838 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 279,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606008 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Madaka Public Primary School
Is Madaka Public Primary School a public or private school?
Madaka Public Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Madaka Public Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Madaka Public Primary School?
336 learners and 9 educators (about 37.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Madaka Public Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500190920.
Where is Madaka Public Primary School?
Buthelezi Tribal Authority,mahlabathini,ulundi,3838. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 073 341 3051.
Schools near Madaka Public Primary School
Jikaza Public Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Lethithemba Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
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Kwazikhonele Primary School
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Impumelelo High School
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Hlanganani P School
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Vumabakushoyo Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.