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Thandanani Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 800022939

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Bethal, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,380
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q4
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 Bethal, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,380 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 Govan Mbeki Local Municipality local municipality. Among 98 Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools.

The school is at 355 17 Street, Mzinoni Township, Bethal, 2310, and can be reached on 017 647 2084.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,380 enrolled learners.

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 8% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

355 17 Street, Mzinoni Township, Bethal, 2310

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Secunda38.4 km · 31 min
Ermelo59.2 km · 43 min
Standerton60.3 km · 52 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.

Imbekezelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
833 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bethal · 0.5km away
Sakhisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,515 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Bethal · 0.5km away
Lamlile Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,314 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Emzinoni · 0.9km away
Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,238 learners 46 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Emzinoni · 1km away
Ikhethelo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,838 learners 55 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Bethal · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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.

Imbekezelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
833 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bethal
Sakhisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,515 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Bethal
Langelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,043 learners 27 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Bethal

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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