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Emlilweni Primary School

Public primary school · Mhlumayo, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Zwelisha circuit)

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

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Emlilweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mhlumayo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

111
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emlilweni 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

Uthukela district

Here is how Emlilweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emlilweni Primary School, 1,940 compared with 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Emlilweni Primary School, 1,758 compared with 111; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emlilweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emlilweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Emlilweni Primary School, 1,624 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emlilweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emlilweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Emlilweni Primary School, 1,528 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emlilweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emlilweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emlilweni Primary School, 1,486 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emlilweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emlilweni 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
Mhlumayo, Emangweni Ladysmith, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 2867, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
063 605 8013
Email
emlilwenips-@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500133311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emlilweni 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 Emlilweni Primary School directly, on 063 605 8013 or by email at EMLILWENIPS-@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emlilweni 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 Emlilweni Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emlilweni 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 Uthukela besides Emlilweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Emlilweni Primary School?
Emlilweni Primary School reported 111 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Emlilweni Primary School?
No. Emlilweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emlilweni Primary School a public or private school?
Emlilweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emlilweni Primary School?
You can call 063 605 8013 or email EMLILWENIPS-@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mhlumayo, Emangweni Ladysmith, Ladysmith, 3370.