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Embokodweni Primary School

Public primary school · Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

In Isipingo, Embokodweni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Embokodweni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Embokodweni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Isipingo. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,230
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Embokodweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Embokodweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Embokodweni Primary School, 2,782 compared with 1,230; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embokodweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Embokodweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Embokodweni Primary School, 1,964 compared with 1,230, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Embokodweni Primary School's 1,230, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Embokodweni Primary School's 1,230; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embokodweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Embokodweni Primary School's 1,230, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Izimbokodo Drive, Philani Valley Y Section, Isiphingo, 4110
Postal
P.o.box 42787, Isipingo, Durban, 4110
Telephone
073 340 8057
Email
vusumuzi.zondi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500132090

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Embokodweni 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 Embokodweni Primary School directly, on 073 340 8057 or by email at vusumuzi.zondi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Embokodweni Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Embokodweni Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Embokodweni 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 Umlazi besides Embokodweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Embokodweni Primary School?
Embokodweni Primary School reported 1,230 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Embokodweni Primary School?
No. Embokodweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Embokodweni Primary School a public or private school?
Embokodweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Embokodweni Primary School?
You can call 073 340 8057 or email vusumuzi.zondi@gmail.com. It is located at Izimbokodo Drive, Philani Valley Y Section, Isiphingo, 4110.