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Emaweni Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Emaweni Primary School is a public primary school based in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Emaweni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umtata, Mthatha, Emaweni Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

139
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Emaweni Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emaweni Primary School, 2,116 compared with 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Emaweni Primary School, 1,950 compared with 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Emaweni Primary School, 1,950 compared with 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Emaweni Primary School's 139; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emaweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emaweni 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Emaweni Primary School for 2027

Because Emaweni Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Qokolweni Mission, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
Qokolweni Mission, Qokolweni, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
083 542 4263
EMIS number
200400157

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emaweni 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 Emaweni Primary School directly, on 083 542 4263, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emaweni 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 Emaweni Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emaweni 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 Mthatha besides Emaweni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Emaweni Primary School?
Emaweni Primary School reported 139 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Emaweni Primary School?
No. Emaweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emaweni Primary School a public or private school?
Emaweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emaweni Primary School?
You can call 083 542 4263. It is located at Qokolweni Mission, Mqanduli, 5080.
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