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Emafakathini Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500130388

Elandskop, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

537 learners 22:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Emafakathini Primary School?

Emafakathini Primary School is a public primary school in Elandskop, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 537 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 617 Merrivale Turn Off R Underberg, Emafakatini, Howick, 3291, and can be reached on 033 997 5442.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emafakathini Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Contact

617 Merrivale Turn Off R Underberg, Emafakatini, Howick, 3291EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg39 km · 31 min

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What other schools are near Emafakathini Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Ngcedomhlophe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,055 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ngcedomhlophe Hall · 1.1km away
Zamuxolo Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
677 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2.3km away
Khobongwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
449 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Location · 3km away
Silindokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Ganesokeni-mgwagwa · 4.2km away
Sikhululiwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
583 learners 20 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Elandskop · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Emafakathini Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kwamadlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwamadlala Location
Buzulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Ehhashini Area
Ekhokhwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
422 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Elandskop

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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