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Thandokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280423

Kwamashu, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

393
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandokuhle Primary School?

Thandokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamashu, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 393 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Thandokuhle 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 83% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

680 J Klolo Road,Kwamashu,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville10 km
Umhlanga11.6 km
Pinetown12.8 km
Durban CBD13.7 km
Ballito33.3 km
Amanzimtoti35 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Thandokuhle Primary School?

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

Khethamahle Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0km away
Mzuvele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,135 learners 39 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.2km away
Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,586 learners 47 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Durban · 0.3km away
Sibonise Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
713 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.5km away
J E Ndlovu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
993 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwa-mashu · 0.6km 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 Thandokuhle Primary School.

Khethamahle Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% 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.