Bonomunye Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo
About Bonomunye Primary School
Bonomunye Primary School (EMIS 500111592) serves the KwaZulu-Natal community as a public combined school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district. The 2025 school year recorded 373 learners taught by 13 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Bonomunye Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Bonomunye Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Bonomunye Primary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Bonomunye Primary School reported a total enrollment of 373 learners with a teaching staff of 13 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Bonomunye Primary School is situated in , within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district, specifically within the Obuka circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the King Cetshwayo, under the Mthonjaneni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Edebe Area, Empangeni, 3880. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1569, Empangeni, 3880.
Curriculum & Academics
Bonomunye Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Bonomunye Primary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Bonomunye Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Edebe Area, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o. Box 1569, Empangeni, 3880
Phone
+27 83 747 3477Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500111592
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.