Emalahleni Primary School

Emalahleni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuvukeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 18 educators, about 35.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	642
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	35.7 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500131017

Address and location

Street address	488 Ekuvukeni,wasbank,ladysmith,2920
Postal address	P.O.Box 433,wasbank,2920
Town	Ekuvukeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Sinethemba
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308031
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.