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Emthaleni Primary School

Public primary school · Mandini, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

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

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Emthaleni Primary School is a public primary school in Mandini. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

304
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emthaleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Emthaleni Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthaleni Primary School, 2,690 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthaleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthaleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthaleni Primary School, 1,889 compared with 304, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Emthaleni Primary School's 304, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Emthaleni Primary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthaleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthaleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Emthaleni Primary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthaleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthaleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Macambini Tribal Authority, Sundumbili, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 3288, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
083 529 5871
Email
emthaleniprimary3288@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134717

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthaleni 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 Emthaleni Primary School directly, on 083 529 5871 or by email at emthaleniprimary3288@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthaleni 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 Emthaleni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emthaleni 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 Ilembe besides Emthaleni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Emthaleni Primary School?
Emthaleni Primary School reported 304 learners and 10 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 Emthaleni Primary School?
No. Emthaleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emthaleni Primary School a public or private school?
Emthaleni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthaleni Primary School?
You can call 083 529 5871 or email emthaleniprimary3288@gmail.com. It is located at Macambini Tribal Authority, Sundumbili, 4491.