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Thembelani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500281681

Next To Sungulweni Clinic, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

152
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembelani Primary School?

Thembelani Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Sungulweni Clinic, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 152 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 152 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembelani 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

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mvuzane Tribal Authority,Gopotane,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito77.9 km
Richards Bay81.9 km
Umhlanga99 km
Westville113.4 km
Pinetown113.8 km
Durban CBD114.8 km

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What other schools are near Thembelani Primary School?

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

Bhekabelungu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
92 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Eshowe · 3.8km away
Khomo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.9km away
Impaphala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Impaphala · 4km away
Madidima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
67 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Near Lutheran Church · 4.2km away
Mvuzane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
416 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.4km 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 Thembelani Primary School.

Mamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
600 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Eshowe
Izinyosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
198 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mvuzane Tribal Authority
Mdansane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
140 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Via Fm Towers Ntumeni

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.