What type of school is Empangeni Preparatory School?

Empangeni Preparatory School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Empangeni Preparatory School has 1,300 enrolled learners and 39 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 33:1.

What does Quintile 5 mean?

Quintile 5 schools serve the most affluent communities and receive the lowest per-learner government funding. They typically charge school fees.

Where is Empangeni Preparatory School located?

Empangeni Preparatory School is in Empangeni, KING CETSHWAYO district, KwaZulu-Natal. Address: CORNER REX HENDERSON AND DAVIES CRESCENT,FAIRVIEW,EMPANGENI,3880.

Empangeni Preparatory School

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500133940

Empangeni, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

1,300

Learners

33:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Empangeni Preparatory School?

Empangeni Preparatory School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,300 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,300 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Empangeni Preparatory School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 9%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Empangeni Preparatory School?

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

Pinocchio Primary School

PrimaryIndependent

250 learners 14 educators 18:1

Lower L:E ratio than 30%

Empangeni · 0.5km away

Heuwelland Primere Skool

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,150 learners 37 educators 31:1

Lower L:E ratio than 18%

Empangeni · 0.9km away

Empangeni High School

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,315 learners 76 educators 17:1

Lower L:E ratio than 77%

Empangeni · 1km away

St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School

CombinedIndependent

385 learners 34 educators 11:1

Lower L:E ratio than 52%

Nyala Park · 1.1km away

Swana School and Assessment Centre

Special NeedsIndependent

123 learners 9 educators 14:1

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison

Empangeni · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Empangeni Preparatory School?

Primary schools in Empangeni with a similar quintile (Q5).

Heuwelland Primere Skool

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,150 learners 37 educators 31:1

Lower L:E ratio than 18%

Empangeni

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CORNER REX HENDERSON AND DAVIES CRESCENT,FAIRVIEW,EMPANGENI,3880

0357921524

admin@eps.kzn.school.za

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.