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Thandolwabasha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280534

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

21
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandolwabasha Primary School?

Thandolwabasha Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 21 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. 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 21 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thandolwabasha 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 99% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg61.8 km
Pinetown110.1 km
Westville116.7 km
Ladysmith119.5 km
Amanzimtoti120 km
Durban CBD126.1 km

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What other schools are near Thandolwabasha Primary School?

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

Celani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
211 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stoffelton Area · 3.5km away
Inzinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
294 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 4.4km away
Holoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Inzinga · 4.6km away
Lugaju Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Impendle · 4.6km away
Chibelihle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
659 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Impendle · 4.7km 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 Thandolwabasha Primary School.

Celani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
211 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stoffelton Area
Inzinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
294 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Stoffelton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
116 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Stoffelton Area

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.