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Emthethweni Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

Emthethweni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Umlazi, Emthethweni Senior Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

599
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Emthethweni Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Emthethweni Senior Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Emthethweni Senior Primary School's 599; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthethweni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthethweni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Emthethweni Senior Primary School's 599, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthethweni Senior Primary School, 1,912 compared with 599, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthethweni Senior Primary School, 1,897 compared with 599; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthethweni Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthethweni Senior Primary School, 1,887 compared with 599, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mthethweni, Umlazi, Durban, 4060
Postal
P.o.box 32676, Mobeni, 4060
Telephone
031 907 1352
Email
emthethweni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134791

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthethweni Senior 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 Emthethweni Senior Primary School directly, on 031 907 1352 or by email at emthethweni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthethweni Senior 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 Emthethweni Senior Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emthethweni Senior 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 Umlazi besides Emthethweni Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Emthethweni Senior Primary School?
Emthethweni Senior Primary School reported 599 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Emthethweni Senior Primary School?
No. Emthethweni Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emthethweni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Emthethweni Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthethweni Senior Primary School?
You can call 031 907 1352 or email emthethweni@gmail.com. It is located at Mthethweni, Umlazi, Durban, 4060.