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Empola Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

Empola Primary School is a public primary school based in Ugu district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Empola Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ugu district, Empola Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

341
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Empola Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Empola Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Empola Primary School, 1,710 compared with 341, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Empola Primary School, 1,673 compared with 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empola Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empola Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empola Primary School, 1,612 compared with 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empola Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empola Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Empola Primary School, 1,592 compared with 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empola Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empola Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Empola Primary School's 341, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
St.faiths Junction Road, St Faiths Road, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 100, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
083 952 3508
Email
ntombifuthid152@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134310

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empola 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 Empola Primary School directly, on 083 952 3508 or by email at ntombifuthid152@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empola 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 Empola Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empola 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 Ugu besides Empola Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Empola Primary School?
Empola Primary School reported 341 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Empola Primary School?
No. Empola Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Empola Primary School a public or private school?
Empola Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empola Primary School?
You can call 083 952 3508 or email ntombifuthid152@gmail.com. It is located at St.faiths Junction Road, St Faiths Road, Highflats, 3306.