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Cwaka Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Cwaka Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 390 learners and 16 educators, about 24.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 390 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 24.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500118992 |
Address and location
| Street address | Old Main Mtuba Road,kwalamula Empangeni,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 130,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Empangeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Umhlana |
| Municipality | Mfolozi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52801007 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Cwaka Primary School
Is Cwaka Primary School a public or private school?
Cwaka Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Cwaka Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Cwaka Primary School?
390 learners and 16 educators (about 24.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Cwaka Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500118992.
Where is Cwaka Primary School?
Old Main Mtuba Road,kwalamula Empangeni,empangeni,3880. It is in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 083 535 5885.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.