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Queen Thomo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500499685

Next To Mahhashin, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

84
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Queen Thomo Primary School?

Queen Thomo Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Mahhashin, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 84 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

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.

Small school

This school has 84 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Queen Thomo 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 60% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nengeni Area Next to Mahhashin Nongoma 3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay109.6 km
Newcastle156 km
Ballito182.9 km
Ladysmith183.8 km
Umhlanga205.3 km
Pietermaritzburg217.4 km

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What other schools are near Queen Thomo Primary School?

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

Ntsonyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
82 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.4km away
Ekwandeni Combined Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
251 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ceza · 2.7km away
Sizabonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
312 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Mpumalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
311 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.4km away
Queenkamathathela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Queen Thomo Primary School.

Queenkamathathela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Nongoma
Mpumalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
311 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nongoma
Ntombazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
343 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Nongoma

Frequently Asked Questions

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.