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Thandinkosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280312

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

189
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandinkosi Primary School?

Thandinkosi Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 189 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 189 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thandinkosi 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 64% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Turn Off Qondindlela Road,Nsimbakazi,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay39.3 km
Ballito104.1 km
Umhlanga128.1 km
Durban CBD144.2 km
Westville145.5 km
Pinetown147.5 km

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What other schools are near Thandinkosi Primary School?

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

Qondindlela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
51 learners 6 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Epangeni · 0.8km away
Majaji Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Empangeni · 1.1km away
Emasangweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
420 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mthonjaneni Municipality Ward 9 · 2.3km away
Sibekezele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
398 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nkwalini · 2.4km away
Stabo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ntambanana · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Emasangweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
420 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mthonjaneni Municipality Ward 9
Stabo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ntambanana
Mngampondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mngampondo

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.