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Public primary school
Empakama Public School
Ntshangase Tribalauthority, Magudu Ward, KwaZulu-Natal
Empakama Public School is a public primary school in Ntshangase Tribalauthority, Magudu Ward, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 289 learners and 8 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 289 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500133792 |
Address and location
| Street address | Empakama Area,ntshangase Tribal Authority,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 244,pongola,3170 |
| Suburb / area | Ntshangase Tribalauthority |
| Town | Magudu Ward |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Magudu |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602001 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Empakama Public School
Is Empakama Public School a public or private school?
Empakama Public School is a public primary school.
Does Empakama Public School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Empakama Public School?
289 learners and 8 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Empakama Public School?
Its EMIS number is 500133792.
Where is Empakama Public School?
Empakama Area,ntshangase Tribal Authority,pongola,3170. It is in Ntshangase Tribalauthority, Magudu Ward, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 376 9588.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.