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Empumelelweni Primary School

Public primary school · Engonyameni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)

Empumelelweni Primary School is a public primary school based in Engonyameni Area. 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 Empumelelweni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Engonyameni Area, Empumelelweni Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

233
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Empumelelweni Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 233; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Empumelelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 233, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 1,912 compared with 233, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 1,897 compared with 233; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 1,887 compared with 233, 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
D 1011 Inwabi Road Engonyameni Area Umlazi 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54085, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
082 646 8527
EMIS number
500440966

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empumelelweni 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 Empumelelweni Primary School directly, on 082 646 8527, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empumelelweni 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 Empumelelweni Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Empumelelweni 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 Umlazi besides Empumelelweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Empumelelweni Primary School?
Empumelelweni Primary School reported 233 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Empumelelweni Primary School?
No. Empumelelweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Empumelelweni Primary School a public or private school?
Empumelelweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empumelelweni Primary School?
You can call 082 646 8527. It is located at D 1011 Inwabi Road Engonyameni Area Umlazi 4031.