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Public primary school
Phikelela Senior Primary School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Phikelela Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 554 learners and 15 educators, about 36.9 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) | 554 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 36.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500248566 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4715 Section,madadeni,newcastle,2951 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 14953,madadeni,2951 |
| Town | Madadeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Madadeni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502023 |
| 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 Phikelela Senior Primary School
Is Phikelela Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Phikelela Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phikelela Senior 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 Phikelela Senior Primary School?
554 learners and 15 educators (about 36.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phikelela Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500248566.
Where is Phikelela Senior Primary School?
4715 Section,madadeni,newcastle,2951. It is in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 060 652 7874.
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Amadada High School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.