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Thembelani Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401328

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

42
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembelani Junior Primary School?

Thembelani Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 42 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 42 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembelani Junior 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 93% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Ncambele A/A,Mthatha,Mthata,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha10 km
Queenstown182.2 km
East London185.3 km
King William's Town198.9 km
Makhanda288.3 km
Port Alfred290 km

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What other schools are near Thembelani Junior Primary School?

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

Ncambele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
143 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Tsolo · 1.9km away
Mditshwa Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
149 learners 9 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2.2km away
Rosedale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
98 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.2km away
Mpindweni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
692 learners 19 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Libode · 2.8km away
Mpindweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
627 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Libode · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Ncambele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
143 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Tsolo
Rosedale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
98 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Umtata
Mpindweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
627 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Libode

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.