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Empisini Primary School

Public primary school · Sithembile Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni Central circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Empisini Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Empisini Primary School is a public primary school in Sithembile Location. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

701
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Empisini 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

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Empisini Primary School, 1,738 compared with 701; is a public combined school, a different phase than Empisini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empisini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empisini Primary School, 1,572 compared with 701; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empisini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empisini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Empisini Primary School's 701, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Empisini Primary School, 1,350 compared with 701; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empisini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empisini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Empisini Primary School's 701; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empisini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empisini 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
Uithoek A Section, Glencoe, 2930
Postal
P.o.box 534, Glencoe, 2930
Telephone
083 795 2967
Email
empisini@ymail.com
EMIS number
500134273

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empisini 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 Empisini Primary School directly, on 083 795 2967 or by email at empisini@ymail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empisini 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 Empisini Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empisini 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 Empisini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Empisini Primary School?
Empisini Primary School reported 701 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Empisini Primary School?
No. Empisini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Empisini Primary School a public or private school?
Empisini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empisini Primary School?
You can call 083 795 2967 or email empisini@ymail.com. It is located at Uithoek A Section, Glencoe, 2930.