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Emgaga Primary School

Public primary school · Rural Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mvoti circuit)

Emgaga Primary School is a public primary school in Rural Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Rural Area, Emgaga Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

298
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Emgaga Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Emgaga Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Emgaga Primary School's 298; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emgaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emgaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Emgaga Primary School's 298; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emgaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emgaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emgaga Primary School, 1,513 compared with 298, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Emgaga Primary School's 298; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emgaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emgaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emgaga Primary School, 1,348 compared with 298; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emgaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emgaga 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
77 Mizpah D Road, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 738, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
072 488 8146
Email
emgagaprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500132571

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emgaga 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 Emgaga Primary School directly, on 072 488 8146 or by email at emgagaprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emgaga 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 Emgaga Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emgaga 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 Umzinyathi besides Emgaga Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Emgaga Primary School?
Emgaga Primary School reported 298 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Emgaga Primary School?
No. Emgaga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emgaga Primary School a public or private school?
Emgaga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emgaga Primary School?
You can call 072 488 8146 or email emgagaprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 77 Mizpah D Road, Greytown, 3250.