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Thembaletu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 118325686

George, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

1,664
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembaletu Primary School?

Thembaletu Primary School is a public primary school in George, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,664 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,664 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembaletu 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 38% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

197 Sandkraal Road Thembalethu George 6530
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George6.7 km
Paarl328 km
Stellenbosch336.4 km
Somerset West337.7 km
Tyger Valley357.4 km
Bellville357.8 km

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What other schools are near Thembaletu Primary School?

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

Jonga Street Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,590 learners 42 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Thembalethu · 0.3km away
Tyholora Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,522 learners 41 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Thembalethu · 1.5km away
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,370 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Thembalethu · 1.9km away
M M Mateza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,458 learners 38 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Thembalethu · 2.6km away
Tabatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
520 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Thembalethu · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

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

New Dawn Park Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
981 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pacaltsdorp
Tabatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
520 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Thembalethu
Mzoxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,585 learners 44 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Lawaaikamp

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.