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Empucukweni Primary School

Public primary school · Buxedeni Ward 8, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Buxedene circuit)

Empucukweni Primary School is a public primary school based in Buxedeni Ward 8. 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 Empucukweni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Buxedeni Ward 8, Empucukweni Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

230
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Empucukweni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Empucukweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Empucukweni Primary School, 1,799 compared with 230; is a public combined school, a different phase than Empucukweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empucukweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Empucukweni Primary School, 1,651 compared with 230; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empucukweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empucukweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Empucukweni Primary School's 230; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empucukweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empucukweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Empucukweni Primary School's 230; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empucukweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empucukweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empucukweni Primary School, 1,650 compared with 230; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empucukweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empucukweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Buxedene Area, Buxeden E, Nongoma, 3938
Postal
P.o.box 175, Buxedene, 3938
Telephone
083 735 2715
Email
fikilesm07@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134421

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empucukweni 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 Empucukweni Primary School directly, on 083 735 2715 or by email at fikilesm07@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empucukweni 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 Empucukweni Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empucukweni 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 Zululand besides Empucukweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Empucukweni Primary School?
Empucukweni Primary School reported 230 learners and 6 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 Empucukweni Primary School?
No. Empucukweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Empucukweni Primary School a public or private school?
Empucukweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empucukweni Primary School?
You can call 083 735 2715 or email fikilesm07@gmail.com. It is located at Buxedene Area, Buxeden E, Nongoma, 3938.