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Maqhama Primary School
Ward 12 Umhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal
Maqhama Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 12 Umhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 291 learners and 38 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 1 291 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500198727 |
Address and location
| Street address | Madlankala Reserve,esikhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 8523,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Ward 12 Umhlathuze |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Richards Bay |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802012 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Maqhama Primary School
Is Maqhama Primary School a public or private school?
Maqhama Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Maqhama 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 Maqhama Primary School?
1 291 learners and 38 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Maqhama Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500198727.
Where is Maqhama Primary School?
Madlankala Reserve,esikhawini,3887. It is in Ward 12 Umhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district.
Schools near Maqhama Primary School
Inkosi Nzwakele Primary School
Eskhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Madlankala Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Amabuye Secondary School
Amabuye Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
85.7% matric 2025Matamzana-Dube Secondary School
Ward 14, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
82.6% matric 2025Gobandlovu Primary School School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Ndesheni High School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
100.0% matric 2025Mkhobosa Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Ncombo Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.