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Emtateni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Emtateni Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Umzinyathi district, Emtateni Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

148
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Emtateni Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Emtateni Primary School's 148; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emtateni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emtateni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Emtateni Primary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emtateni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emtateni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emtateni Primary School, 1,513 compared with 148, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Emtateni Primary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emtateni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emtateni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emtateni Primary School, 1,348 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emtateni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emtateni 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
280 P Mbabane, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 506, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
060 889 5649
Email
emtateniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134680

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emtateni 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 Emtateni Primary School directly, on 060 889 5649 or by email at emtateniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emtateni 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 Emtateni Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emtateni 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 Umzinyathi besides Emtateni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Emtateni Primary School?
Emtateni Primary School reported 148 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Emtateni Primary School?
No. Emtateni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emtateni Primary School a public or private school?
Emtateni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emtateni Primary School?
You can call 060 889 5649 or email emtateniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 280 P Mbabane, Tugela Ferry, 3010.