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Emfihlweni Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa Ngwanase, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ngwanase circuit)

Emfihlweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Ngwanase. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Kwa Ngwanase, Emfihlweni Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

208
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Emfihlweni Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Emfihlweni Primary School, 3,881 compared with 208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emfihlweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Emfihlweni Primary School's 208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emfihlweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emfihlweni Primary School, 1,819 compared with 208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emfihlweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Emfihlweni Primary School's 208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emfihlweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emfihlweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Emfihlweni Primary School's 208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emfihlweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emfihlweni 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
Mfihlweni, Kwangwanase, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 321, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
079 494 5318
Email
emfihlweni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500132460

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emfihlweni 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 Emfihlweni Primary School directly, on 079 494 5318 or by email at Emfihlweni-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emfihlweni 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 Emfihlweni Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emfihlweni 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 Umkhanyakude besides Emfihlweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Emfihlweni Primary School?
Emfihlweni Primary School reported 208 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Emfihlweni Primary School?
No. Emfihlweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emfihlweni Primary School a public or private school?
Emfihlweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emfihlweni Primary School?
You can call 079 494 5318 or email Emfihlweni-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mfihlweni, Kwangwanase, 3973.