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Emachunwini Primary School

Public primary school · Mjintini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

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

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Located in Mjintini, Emachunwini Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

285
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Emachunwini Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Emachunwini Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Emachunwini Primary School's 285; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emachunwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emachunwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Emachunwini Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emachunwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emachunwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emachunwini Primary School, 1,513 compared with 285, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Emachunwini Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emachunwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emachunwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emachunwini Primary School, 1,348 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emachunwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emachunwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Muden Ekuvukeni, Greytown, 3251
Postal
P.o.box 58, Muden, 3251
Telephone
79606034
Email
machunwini123@gmail.com
EMIS number
500130129

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emachunwini 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 Emachunwini Primary School directly, on 79606034 or by email at machunwini123@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emachunwini 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 Emachunwini Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emachunwini 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 Umzinyathi besides Emachunwini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Emachunwini Primary School?
Emachunwini Primary School reported 285 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Emachunwini Primary School?
No. Emachunwini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emachunwini Primary School a public or private school?
Emachunwini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emachunwini Primary School?
You can call 79606034 or email machunwini123@gmail.com. It is located at Muden Ekuvukeni, Greytown, 3251.