Maqotha Primary School

Maqotha Primary School is a public primary school in uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 142 learners and 6 educators, about 23.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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
Learners (2025)	142
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	23.7 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500494838

Address and location

Street address	Maqotha Reserve Sundumbili 4491
Town	uMlalazi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Samungu
Municipality	uMlalazi Local Municipality
Ward	52804005

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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.