Public primary school

Emolweni Primary School

Emolweni, KwaZulu-Natal

Emolweni Primary School is a public primary school in Emolweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 255 learners and 7 educators, about 36.4 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)	255
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	36.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 830 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500133607`

Address and location

Street address	Near Mageza Store,emolweni,hillcrest,3650
Postal address	Private Bag X 1003,hillcrest,3650
Town	Emolweni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Molweni
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500009

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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.

Questions about Emolweni Primary School

Is Emolweni Primary School a public or private school?

Emolweni Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Emolweni 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 Emolweni Primary School?

255 learners and 7 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Emolweni Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500133607.

Where is Emolweni Primary School?

Near Mageza Store,emolweni,hillcrest,3650. It is in Emolweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 776 7111.

Schools near Emolweni Primary School

Ingqungqulu High School

Molweni, KwaZulu-Natal 121 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees

81.6% matric 2025

666 learners062 242 2015