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Thandanani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500340474

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

388
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Thandanani Primary School?

Thandanani Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 388 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.

The school falls within the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 84% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 74 R Engodini Farm, Weenen, 3325, and can be reached on 066 244 7132.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 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 Thandanani 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 16% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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74 R Engodini Farm, Weenen, 3325
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Ladysmith60.1 km · 46 min

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Location

What other schools are near Thandanani Primary School?

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

Enkangala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
351 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.1km away
Weenen Primêre/Weenen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.5km away
Nhlawe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.6km away
Weenen Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,758 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kwanobamba Township · 4.9km away
Weenen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
340 learners 8 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thandanani Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Nhlawe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mkholombe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mvubu State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Uthukela

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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