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Thandokwethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280497

Umkomaas, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

95
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandokwethu Primary School?

Thandokwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Umkomaas, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 95 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 95 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thandokwethu 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 66% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mjunundwini Area,Dududu Main Road,Umkomaas,4170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti27 km
Pinetown45 km
Westville47.2 km
Durban CBD50.6 km
Umhlanga65.7 km
Pietermaritzburg69.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Thandokwethu Primary School?

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

Sanywana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
588 learners 16 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Dududu · 1.2km away
Siyathokoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Dududu · 2.3km away
Sandanolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umkomaas · 2.8km away
Emhlonhlweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 2 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.8km away
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umkomaas · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Siyathokoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Dududu
Sandanolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umkomaas
Emhlonhlweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 2 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ugu

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.