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Thaphokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500280756

Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

89
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thaphokuhle Primary School?

Thaphokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 89 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 89 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thaphokuhle 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 71% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbatha Tribal Authority,Upper Mhlahlane,Ulundi,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay97.1 km
Newcastle144 km
Ballito151.3 km
Ladysmith156.1 km
Umhlanga173 km
Pietermaritzburg182.4 km

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What other schools are near Thaphokuhle Primary School?

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

Umhloluthini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
315 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ulundi · 0.3km away
Bhaqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhlahlane Reserve · 2.4km away
St Victor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.2km away
Twasana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
437 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nhlazatshe · 3.2km away
Kwa-Goqo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Idlebe Reserve · 4.3km 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 Thaphokuhle Primary School.

Bhaqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhlahlane Reserve
Silethukukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
53 learners 6 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Ulundi
Qwasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

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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.