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Emfanela Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal
Emfanela Primary School is a public primary school in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 375 learners and 12 educators, about 31.3 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 375 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500132386 |
Address and location
| Street address | Inhlwathi Reserve,kamthwadlanaemdletsheni,hluhluwe,3960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 416,hluhluwe,3960 |
| Town | Hlabisa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Ezibayeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706009 |
| 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 Emfanela Primary School
Is Emfanela Primary School a public or private school?
Emfanela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Emfanela Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Emfanela Primary School?
375 learners and 12 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emfanela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500132386.
Where is Emfanela Primary School?
Inhlwathi Reserve,kamthwadlanaemdletsheni,hluhluwe,3960. It is in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 628 9313.
Schools near Emfanela Primary School
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Ncwabakazi Primary School
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Khongela Primary School
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Mthwadlana Primary School
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Fumana High School
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Phumowakhe Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.