Namaneni Secondary School
Makhana, KwaZulu-Natal 396 m
99.2% matric 2025Public primary school
Makhana Primary School
Along the Road To Ndumo Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Makhana Primary School is a public primary school in Along the Road To Ndumo Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 173 learners and 38 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 173 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 30.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500194176 |
Address and location
| Street address | Makhane Area,makhanisi,jozini,3976 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X522,ezimpisini,3976 |
| Town | Along the Road To Ndumo Game Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Sambane |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702013 |
| 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 Makhana Primary School
Is Makhana Primary School a public or private school?
Makhana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Makhana 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 Makhana Primary School?
1 173 learners and 38 educators (about 30.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Makhana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500194176.
Where is Makhana Primary School?
Makhane Area,makhanisi,jozini,3976. It is in Along the Road To Ndumo Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 076 192 1966.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.