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Empembeni Primary School
Empembeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Empembeni Primary School is a public primary school in Empembeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 357 learners and 19 educators, about 18.8 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 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) | 357 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 18.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500134088 |
Address and location
| Street address | Empembeni Reserve,esikhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X8506,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Empembeni Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802013 |
| 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 Empembeni Primary School
Is Empembeni Primary School a public or private school?
Empembeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Empembeni 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 Empembeni Primary School?
357 learners and 19 educators (about 18.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Empembeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500134088.
Where is Empembeni Primary School?
Empembeni Reserve,esikhawini,3887. It is in Empembeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 063 751 0387.
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Ncombo Primary School
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Amabuye Secondary School
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Mjabuliseni Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.