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Emkhandlwini Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa Biyela, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Welcome to Emkhandlwini Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwa Biyela. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Emkhandlwini Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Biyela. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

537
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emkhandlwini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Emkhandlwini Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Emkhandlwini Primary School's 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emkhandlwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emkhandlwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emkhandlwini Primary School, 2,166 compared with 537, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Emkhandlwini Primary School's 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emkhandlwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emkhandlwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emkhandlwini Primary School, 1,763 compared with 537, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emkhandlwini Primary School, 1,742 compared with 537, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
11 Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1345, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
066 492 9593
Email
emkhandlwini-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500133015

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emkhandlwini 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 Emkhandlwini Primary School directly, on 066 492 9593 or by email at emkhandlwini-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emkhandlwini 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 Emkhandlwini Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emkhandlwini 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 King Cetshwayo besides Emkhandlwini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Emkhandlwini Primary School?
Emkhandlwini Primary School reported 537 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Emkhandlwini Primary School?
No. Emkhandlwini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emkhandlwini Primary School a public or private school?
Emkhandlwini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emkhandlwini Primary School?
You can call 066 492 9593 or email emkhandlwini-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 11 Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.