Bhekeshowe High School
Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Maqhwakazi C P School
Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal
Maqhwakazi C P School is a public primary school in Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 723 learners and 20 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 723 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500199060 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bhekeshowe Tribal Authority,maqhwakazi Reserve,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X525,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Mashishi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804026 |
| 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 Maqhwakazi C P School
Is Maqhwakazi C P School a public or private school?
Maqhwakazi C P School is a public primary school.
Does Maqhwakazi C P 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 Maqhwakazi C P School?
723 learners and 20 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Maqhwakazi C P School?
Its EMIS number is 500199060.
Where is Maqhwakazi C P School?
Bhekeshowe Tribal Authority,maqhwakazi Reserve,eshowe,3815. It is in Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.