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Thandimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280275

Kwamashu, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

779
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandimfundo Primary School?

Thandimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamashu, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 779 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 urban.

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 Thandimfundo 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 35% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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542 K Photwe Road,Kwamashu,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville8.7 km
Pinetown11.5 km
Umhlanga12.7 km
Durban CBD13.1 km
Amanzimtoti33.8 km
Ballito34.6 km

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What other schools are near Thandimfundo Primary School?

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

Khalipha Special School
Special NeedsPublic
400 learners 31 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.1km away
Tholamandla Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
407 learners 9 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.4km away
Ndabazezwe Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
436 learners 10 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ndlanzi Road · 0.9km away
Sibonise Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
713 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.9km away
Phikiswayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
773 learners 19 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 1km 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 Thandimfundo Primary School.

Tholamandla Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
407 learners 9 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kwamashu
Sibonise Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
713 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Kwamashu
Ndabazezwe Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
436 learners 10 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ndlanzi Road

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.