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Emthandeni Primary School

Public primary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

In Maphumulo, Emthandeni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Emthandeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Emthandeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Maphumulo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

214
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emthandeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Emthandeni Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthandeni Primary School, 2,690 compared with 214; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthandeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthandeni 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 Emthandeni Primary School, 1,889 compared with 214, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Emthandeni Primary School's 214, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Emthandeni Primary School's 214; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthandeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthandeni 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 Emthandeni Primary School's 214; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthandeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthandeni 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
Qwabe Tribal Authority, Glendale, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 2369, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
063 961 4703
Email
emthandeniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134754

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthandeni 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 Emthandeni Primary School directly, on 063 961 4703 or by email at emthandeniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthandeni 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 Emthandeni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emthandeni 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 Emthandeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Emthandeni Primary School?
Emthandeni Primary School reported 214 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Emthandeni Primary School?
No. Emthandeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emthandeni Primary School a public or private school?
Emthandeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthandeni Primary School?
You can call 063 961 4703 or email emthandeniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Qwabe Tribal Authority, Glendale, Stanger, 4450.