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Thakazela P.P. School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280016

Coronation, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

913
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thakazela P.P. School?

Thakazela P.P. School is a public primary school in Coronation, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 913 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thakazela P.P. 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 76% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1 Main Street,Corronation,Vryheid,3107
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle111.3 km
Richards Bay155.8 km
Ladysmith159 km
Ballito207.3 km
Pietermaritzburg223.7 km
Umhlanga227.3 km

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What other schools are near Thakazela P.P. School?

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

Kwanotshelwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,366 learners 42 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Vryheid · 0.7km away
Nkongolwana Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
976 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Coronation · 2.1km away
Shongololo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
542 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Coronation · 2.1km away
Gelekedle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,112 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.1km away
Shalom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
459 learners 12 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Cliffdale · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thakazela P.P. School.

Nkongolwana Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
976 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Coronation
Shalom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
459 learners 12 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Cliffdale
Hlobani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
443 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Hlobane

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.