Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Umkhanyakude / Empumelelweni Primary School

Empumelelweni Primary School

Public primary school · Next To Holy Family Primary, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbabane circuit)

Empumelelweni Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Holy Family Primary. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Empumelelweni Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Located in Next To Holy Family Primary, Empumelelweni Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

180
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 3,881 compared with 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empumelelweni Primary School, 1,819 compared with 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% 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.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Empumelelweni Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Empumelelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% 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.
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
Nyawo Tribal Authority, Kwambusi, Ingwavuma, 3969
Postal
P.o.box 498, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
082 844 3182
Email
empumelelweni-ps-umkhanyakude@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500325970

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Message the school

Contact Empumelelweni Primary School

Send a question straight to the school. Your message goes to the school's email address and they reply to you directly.

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 082 844 3182 or by email at EMPUMELELWENI-PS-Umkhanyakude@kznschools.gov.za, 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 Umkhanyakude?
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 Umkhanyakude besides Empumelelweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Empumelelweni Primary School?
Empumelelweni Primary School reported 180 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Q1 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 082 844 3182 or email EMPUMELELWENI-PS-Umkhanyakude@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nyawo Tribal Authority, Kwambusi, Ingwavuma, 3969.