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Public primary school
Magcekeni Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Magcekeni Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 120 learners and 5 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 120 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 24 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1412 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500444851 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bhidi Area Nongoma Nongoma 3938 |
|---|---|
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Buxedene |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605007 |
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 Magcekeni Primary School
Is Magcekeni Primary School a public or private school?
Magcekeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Magcekeni 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 Magcekeni Primary School?
120 learners and 5 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Magcekeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500444851.
Where is Magcekeni Primary School?
Bhidi Area Nongoma Nongoma 3938. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 078 669 3380.
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