Emthunzini Primary School

Emthunzini Primary School is a public combined school in Kwaggafontein, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 576 learners and 17 educators, about 33.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	576
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	33.9 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800003673

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 300, Kwaggafontein ''A'', Kwaggafontein, 458
Postal address	Po Box 39 Empumalanga Kwaggafontein 0458
Suburb / area	Kwaggafontein
Town	Empumalanga
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Thembisile Local Municipality
Ward	27

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.