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Empangeni Academy

Private combined school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Empangeni Academy operates as a private combined school. The school's roll stands at roughly 168 learners.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Empangeni Academy: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Empangeni Academy is a private combined school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

168
Learners
13
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Empangeni Academy sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Empangeni Academy.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Empangeni Academy's 168; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empangeni Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empangeni Academy, 2,166 compared with 168; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Empangeni Academy's 168; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empangeni Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empangeni Academy, 1,763 compared with 168; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empangeni Academy, 1,742 compared with 168; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bomvini Reserve Area Ngwelezane Empangeni 3880
Website
empangenichristianschool.co.za
Email
reception@empangenichristianschool.co.za
EMIS number
500506530

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empangeni Academy?
No phone number or email is on record for Empangeni Academy on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the KwaZulu-Natal education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Empangeni Academy?
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Empangeni Academy the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empangeni Academy to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Empangeni Academy?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Empangeni Academy?
Empangeni Academy reported 168 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Empangeni Academy?
Yes. As a private school, Empangeni Academy sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Empangeni Academy's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Empangeni Academy.
Is Empangeni Academy a public or private school?
Empangeni Academy is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Empangeni Academy?
It is located at Bomvini Reserve Area Ngwelezane Empangeni 3880.