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Thafamasi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279979

Ilembe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

146
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thafamasi Primary School?

Thafamasi Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 146 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 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

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 146 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thafamasi 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 75% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1512 D Section,Thafamasi,Durban,4342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga30.3 km
Pinetown31.4 km
Westville33.5 km
Ballito34.9 km
Durban CBD39.4 km
Pietermaritzburg46.4 km

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What other schools are near Thafamasi Primary School?

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

A.M. Moolla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
102 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Thafamasi · 0.5km away
Novimba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
62 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.8km away
Kwashangase P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Nsingweni Tribal Court · 2.4km away
Qili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 2.5km away
Dulini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3km 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 Thafamasi Primary School.

Vulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
70 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Qadi Tribal Authority
Kwanokusho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Ndwedwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
335 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Ndwedwe

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.