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Emthombeni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Emthombeni 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 Emthombeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Emthombeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

219
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emthombeni 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

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Emthombeni Primary School, 1,738 compared with 219; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emthombeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthombeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthombeni Primary School, 1,572 compared with 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthombeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthombeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Emthombeni Primary School's 219, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Emthombeni Primary School, 1,350 compared with 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthombeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthombeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Emthombeni Primary School's 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthombeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthombeni 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
1540 D Ekwazini Kwahlong Road, Maphumulo, Greytown, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 201, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
072 716 2723
EMIS number
500134865

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthombeni 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 Emthombeni Primary School directly, on 072 716 2723, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthombeni 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 Emthombeni Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emthombeni 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 Emthombeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Emthombeni Primary School?
Emthombeni Primary School reported 219 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Emthombeni Primary School?
No. Emthombeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emthombeni Primary School a public or private school?
Emthombeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthombeni Primary School?
You can call 072 716 2723. It is located at 1540 D Ekwazini Kwahlong Road, Maphumulo, Greytown, 4470.