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Cwaka Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Cwaka Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Cwaka Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Empangeni, Cwaka Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

390
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Cwaka Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Cwaka Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwaka Primary School, 2,365 compared with 390; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cwaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cwaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Cwaka Primary School's 390, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Cwaka Primary School, 1,929 compared with 390; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cwaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cwaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Cwaka Primary School's 390, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Cwaka Primary School's 390, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Old Main Mtuba Road, Kwalamula Empangeni, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 130, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 535 5885
Email
cwakaprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500118992

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cwaka Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Cwaka Primary School directly, on 083 535 5885 or by email at cwakaprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cwaka Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Cwaka Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cwaka Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Cwaka Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Cwaka Primary School?
Cwaka Primary School reported 390 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Cwaka Primary School?
No. Cwaka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cwaka Primary School a public or private school?
Cwaka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cwaka Primary School?
You can call 083 535 5885 or email cwakaprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Old Main Mtuba Road, Kwalamula Empangeni, Empangeni, 3880.