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Embusweni Primary School

Public primary school · Down To Embusweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Imati circuit)

Welcome to Embusweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Down To Embusweni. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Embusweni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Embusweni Primary School is a public primary school in Down To Embusweni. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

77
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Embusweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Embusweni Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Embusweni Primary School, 2,690 compared with 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embusweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Embusweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Embusweni Primary School, 1,889 compared with 77, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Embusweni Primary School's 77, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Embusweni Primary School's 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embusweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Embusweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Embusweni Primary School's 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Embusweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Embusweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Via Jonase High Down Embus, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 1566, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
082 571 0264
Email
khosipatronella@gmail.com
EMIS number
500132238

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Embusweni 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 Embusweni Primary School directly, on 082 571 0264 or by email at khosipatronella@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Embusweni 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 Embusweni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Embusweni 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 Ilembe besides Embusweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Embusweni Primary School?
Embusweni Primary School reported 77 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Embusweni Primary School?
No. Embusweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Embusweni Primary School a public or private school?
Embusweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Embusweni Primary School?
You can call 082 571 0264 or email khosipatronella@gmail.com. It is located at Via Jonase High Down Embus, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4450.