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Ephangweni Primary School
Empangweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Ephangweni Primary School is a public primary school in Empangweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 484 learners and 16 educators, about 30.3 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) | 484 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 30.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500139268 |
Address and location
| Street address | Loskop,ephangweni Mission,escourt,3312 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,estcourt,3312 |
| Town | Empangweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Loskop |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307024 |
| 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 Ephangweni Primary School
Is Ephangweni Primary School a public or private school?
Ephangweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ephangweni 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 Ephangweni Primary School?
484 learners and 16 educators (about 30.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ephangweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500139268.
Where is Ephangweni Primary School?
Loskop,ephangweni Mission,escourt,3312. It is in Empangweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 717 2721.
Schools near Ephangweni Primary School
Kwazamokuhle Special School
Loskop Road, KwaZulu-Natal 690 m
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
Bhekuzulu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
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Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
New Canaan Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Phumelelani Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.