Public primary school

Makana Public Primary School

Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

Makana Public Primary School is a public primary school in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 350 learners and 13 educators, about 26.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)350
Educators (2025)13
Learners per educator26.9 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100482

Address and location

Street addressVellem Street,joza Lacation,grahamstown,6139
Postal addressP.O. Box 559, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, 6139
Suburb / areaHlalani Villa
TownGrahamstown
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtSarah Baartman
MunicipalityMakana Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.

Schools near Makana Public Primary School

C M Vellem Primary School

Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 247 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

757 learners046 637 1574

T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School

Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 541 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
79.8% matric 2025

858 learners069 400 8304

Tantyi Public School

Tantji, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

185 learners046 637 1570

D D Siwisa Primary School

King Flats, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

516 learners046 637 8099

Mary Waters Secondary School

Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.9 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
86.4% matric 2025

854 learners046 636 1690

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.