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Phembukuthula Primary School

Public primary school · Emondlo, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Emondlo circuit)

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

Phembukuthula Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Emondlo. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

178
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phembukuthula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Phembukuthula Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Phembukuthula Primary School's 178; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phembukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phembukuthula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Phembukuthula Primary School's 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phembukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phembukuthula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phembukuthula Primary School, 1,651 compared with 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phembukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phembukuthula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Phembukuthula Primary School, 1,650 compared with 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phembukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phembukuthula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Phembukuthula Primary School's 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phembukuthula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phembukuthula 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
Tradob Farm, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105
Postal
P.o.box 245, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone
060 551 7042
Email
phembukuthula47@gmail.com
EMIS number
500248196

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phembukuthula 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 Phembukuthula Primary School directly, on 060 551 7042 or by email at phembukuthula47@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phembukuthula 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 Phembukuthula Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phembukuthula 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 Zululand besides Phembukuthula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Phembukuthula Primary School?
Phembukuthula Primary School reported 178 learners and 8 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 Phembukuthula Primary School?
No. Phembukuthula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phembukuthula Primary School a public or private school?
Phembukuthula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phembukuthula Primary School?
You can call 060 551 7042 or email phembukuthula47@gmail.com. It is located at Tradob Farm, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105.