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Emsizini Primary School
Othame, KwaZulu-Natal
Emsizini Primary School is a public combined school in Othame, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 431 learners and 17 educators, about 25.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 431 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 25.4 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500134643 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dundee Tugela Road,othame Area,tugela Ferry,3010 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X523,tugela Ferry,3010 |
| Town | Othame |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Tugela Ferry |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404014 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Emsizini Primary School
Is Emsizini Primary School a public or private school?
Emsizini Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Emsizini 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 Emsizini Primary School?
431 learners and 17 educators (about 25.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emsizini Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500134643.
Where is Emsizini Primary School?
Dundee Tugela Road,othame Area,tugela Ferry,3010. It is in Othame, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 076 161 9930.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.