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Empumelelweni Primary School

Public primary school · Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

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

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Empumelelweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

802
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Empumelelweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Empumelelweni Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 802; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% 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.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 2,166 compared with 802, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 802; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% 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.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 1,763 compared with 802, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 802, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mhlana Tribal Authority, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 525, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
083 535 5885
Email
empumelelwenips@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134458

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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 083 535 5885 or by email at Empumelelwenips@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empumelelweni 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 Empumelelweni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
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 King Cetshwayo besides Empumelelweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Empumelelweni Primary School?
Empumelelweni Primary School reported 802 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 083 535 5885 or email Empumelelwenips@gmail.com. It is located at Mhlana Tribal Authority, Kwambonambi, 3915.