Ngxingxolo Public School
Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
Public primary school
Makhazi Public School
Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape
Makhazi Public School is a public primary school in Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 161 learners and 7 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 161 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200404 |
Address and location
| Street address | Makhazi Location,mooiplaas,east London,5288 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 47, Mooiplaas, East London, 5201 |
| Suburb / area | Woodbrook |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Great Kei Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department 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.
Questions about Makhazi Public School
Is Makhazi Public School a public or private school?
Makhazi Public School is a public primary school.
Does Makhazi Public School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Makhazi Public School?
161 learners and 7 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Makhazi Public School?
Its EMIS number is 200200404.
Where is Makhazi Public School?
Makhazi Location,mooiplaas,east London,5288. It is in Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 071 926 7494.
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