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Public primary school
Madakane Primary School
Murchison, KwaZulu-Natal
Madakane Primary School is a public primary school in Murchison, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 382 learners and 10 educators, about 38.2 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 382 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 38.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500190957 |
Address and location
| Street address | Madakane Location,umbango,port Shepstone,4240 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1886,portshepstone,4240 |
| Town | Murchison |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Ogwini |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106022 |
| 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 Madakane Primary School
Is Madakane Primary School a public or private school?
Madakane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Madakane Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Madakane Primary School?
382 learners and 10 educators (about 38.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Madakane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500190957.
Where is Madakane Primary School?
Madakane Location,umbango,port Shepstone,4240. It is in Murchison, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 071 998 0111.
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