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Empangeni Christian School

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PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500133829

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

199 learners 17:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

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

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What kind of school is Empangeni Christian School?

Empangeni Christian School is an independent primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 199 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1.

The school falls within the Umhlathuze Local Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 21 Louis Botha Avenue Avenue, Umhlathuze Rural, Umhlathuze, 3886, and can be reached on 035 792 3772.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Empangeni Christian 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 38% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 199 enrolled learners.

Contact

21 Louis Botha Avenue Avenue, Umhlathuze Rural, Umhlathuze, 3886EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay19.1 km · 20 min

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What other schools are near Empangeni Christian School?

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

St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School
CombinedIndependent
385 learners 34 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Nyala Park · 0.5km away
Zululand Remedial Centre
Special NeedsPublic
278 learners 29 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.7km away
Empangeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,315 learners 76 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Empangeni · 1.1km away
Pinocchio Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
250 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Empangeni · 1.3km away
Siyakhanyisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,149 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Nkululeko Road · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Pinocchio Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
250 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Empangeni
His Grace and Mercy
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Empangeni
Empangeni Educare Centre
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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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