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Embonini Primary School

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

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

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Located in Umlazi, Embonini Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

653
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Embonini Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Embonini Primary School's 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embonini Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Embonini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Embonini Primary School's 653, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Embonini Primary School, 1,912 compared with 653, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Embonini Primary School, 1,897 compared with 653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embonini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Embonini Primary School, 1,887 compared with 653, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Embonini Street, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54338, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 908 1516
Email
emboniniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500132127

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Embonini 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 Embonini Primary School directly, on 031 908 1516 or by email at emboniniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Embonini 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 Embonini Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Embonini 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 Embonini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Embonini Primary School?
Embonini Primary School reported 653 learners and 18 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 Embonini Primary School?
No. Embonini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Embonini Primary School a public or private school?
Embonini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Embonini Primary School?
You can call 031 908 1516 or email emboniniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Embonini Street, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.