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Thembelihle Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500493802

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

490
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembelihle Primary School?

Thembelihle Primary School is an independent primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 490 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembelihle 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 8% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

90 Main Street Howick 3290
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg20.1 km
Pinetown72.1 km
Westville78.3 km
Umhlanga87.1 km
Durban CBD87.8 km
Amanzimtoti90.4 km

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What other schools are near Thembelihle Primary School?

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

Mount Carmel Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.8km away
Howick Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
727 learners 42 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.1km away
Mount Carmel Christian Senior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.1km away
Injoloba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,161 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kwamevana Township · 1.3km away
Howick High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
536 learners 41 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Greendale Park · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Mount Carmel Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Mount Carmel Christian Senior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Nxamalala Islamic School
PrimaryIndependent
253 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.