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Emngcweni Primary School
Emngcweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Emngcweni Primary School is a public primary school in Emngcweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 216 learners and 7 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 216 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 30.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500305028 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emcwini Nehind Abetto Area,harrison,catoridge,3680 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 72,cato Ridge,3680 |
| Town | Emngcweni Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inchanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500004 |
Admissions
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Questions about Emngcweni Primary School
Is Emngcweni Primary School a public or private school?
Emngcweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Emngcweni 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 Emngcweni Primary School?
216 learners and 7 educators (about 30.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emngcweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500305028.
Where is Emngcweni Primary School?
Emcwini Nehind Abetto Area,harrison,catoridge,3680. It is in Emngcweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 082 699 8161.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.