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Thembani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 102042312

Langa, Metro Central, Western Cape

1,008
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembani Primary School?

Thembani Primary School is a public primary school in Langa, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,008 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 Thembani 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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Lerotholi Road Langa 7455
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Century City5.7 km
Claremont7.1 km
Wynberg9 km
Cape Town CBD9.6 km
Bellville10.7 km
Tyger Valley12.9 km

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What other schools are near Thembani Primary School?

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

Moshesh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
596 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Langa · 0.2km away
Langa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,094 learners 30 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Langa · 0.4km away
Siyabulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
985 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Langa · 0.5km away
Mokone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Langa · 0.6km away
Leap Science and Maths School
SecondaryIndependent
486 learners 27 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pinelands · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Moshesh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
596 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Langa
Siyabulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
985 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Langa
Mokone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Langa

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.