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Thandukwazi Sp School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280608

Kwa Mashu, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

861
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandukwazi Sp School?

Thandukwazi Sp School is a public primary school in Kwa Mashu, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 861 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Thandukwazi Sp 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 22% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Malandela Road,Kwamashu,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga9.2 km
Westville11.3 km
Durban CBD13.2 km
Pinetown14.9 km
Ballito31.4 km
Amanzimtoti35.9 km

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What other schools are near Thandukwazi Sp School?

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

Sivanada Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,264 learners 36 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.1km away
Isibonelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,641 learners 40 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Durban · 0.3km away
Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Kwa Mashu · 0.5km away
Ethekwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,353 learners 33 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kwa Mashu · 0.6km away
Dukemini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
242 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Kwa Mashu · 0.8km 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 Thandukwazi Sp School.

Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Kwa Mashu
Dukemini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
242 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Kwa Mashu
Daluxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Kwamashu

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.