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Thanda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800022897

Hectorspruit, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,062
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thanda Primary School?

Thanda Primary School is a public primary school in Hectorspruit, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,062 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thanda 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 3% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

43 Dindela Village, Hectorspruit, Hectorspruit, 1330
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela69.2 km
Barberton71.8 km
Ermelo206.9 km
Middelburg223.2 km
Emalahleni247.6 km
Secunda276.2 km

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What other schools are near Thanda Primary School?

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

Mhlati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
600 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Malelane · 15.1km away
Suikerland Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,800 learners 54 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Malelane · 15.2km away
Beacon College School
CombinedIndependent
935 learners 18 educators 52:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Malelane · 15.9km away
Laerskool Malelane
PrimaryPublicQ5
486 learners 22 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Malelane · 16.3km away
Riverview Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
186 learners 15 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Malalane · 18.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.

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

Mhlati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
600 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Malelane
Hoechst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,320 learners 32 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Sidlamafa
Matsafeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
862 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Malelane

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.