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Thanduxolo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280645

Makholweni Village, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

451
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thanduxolo Primary School?

Thanduxolo Primary School is a public primary school in Makholweni Village, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 451 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thanduxolo 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 50% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Emakholweni Location,Ixopo,3266
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg80.1 km
Pinetown113.4 km
Amanzimtoti113.4 km
Westville119.4 km
Durban CBD127.7 km
Umhlanga136.5 km

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What other schools are near Thanduxolo Primary School?

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

Centocow High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
728 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.3km away
Esibomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Creighton · 1.8km away
Leshman Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
620 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3km away
Khukhulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
538 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Creighton · 3.3km away
Mkhazeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Malenge Sawmills Riverside Station (kzn) · 4.1km 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 Thanduxolo Primary School.

Esibomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Creighton
Khukhulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
538 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Creighton
Mkhazeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Malenge Sawmills Riverside Station (kzn)

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.