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Empumalanga Primary School

Public primary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Empumalanga Primary School is a public primary school in Motherwell, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Empumalanga Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Empumalanga Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

972
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Empumalanga Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Empumalanga Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

And within Gqeberha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Empumalanga Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumalanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumalanga 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Empumalanga Primary School for 2027

Because Empumalanga Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ntsanyana Street, Nu9, Motherwell, 6211
Postal
Po Box 174, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, 6211
Telephone
041 462 0082
EMIS number
200100203

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empumalanga 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 Empumalanga Primary School directly, on 041 462 0082, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empumalanga 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 Empumalanga Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empumalanga 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 Gqeberha besides Empumalanga Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Empumalanga Primary School?
Empumalanga Primary School reported 972 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Empumalanga Primary School?
No. Empumalanga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Empumalanga Primary School a public or private school?
Empumalanga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empumalanga Primary School?
You can call 041 462 0082. It is located at Ntsanyana Street, Nu9, Motherwell, 6211.
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