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Emtateni Primary School
Mbabane, KwaZulu-Natal
Emtateni Primary School is a public primary school in Mbabane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 148 learners and 7 educators, about 21.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 148 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 21.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500134680 |
Address and location
| Street address | 280 P Mbabane,tugela Ferry,3010 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 506,tugelaferry,3010 |
| Town | Mbabane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Keate's Drift |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404006 |
| 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 Emtateni Primary School
Is Emtateni Primary School a public or private school?
Emtateni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Emtateni 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 Emtateni Primary School?
148 learners and 7 educators (about 21.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emtateni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500134680.
Where is Emtateni Primary School?
280 P Mbabane,tugela Ferry,3010. It is in Mbabane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 060 889 5649.
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62.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.