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Thembinkosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500489954

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

369
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembinkosi Primary School?

Thembinkosi Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 369 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Thembinkosi 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 26% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Site No. 803 and 804 Osizweni Osizweni 2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle23.6 km
Ladysmith93.3 km
Pietermaritzburg202.1 km
Richards Bay213.6 km
Ballito219.3 km
Umhlanga232.3 km

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What other schools are near Thembinkosi Primary School?

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

Osizweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
452 learners 19 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
908 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Inverness Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,051 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Osizweni Township · 1.1km away
Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
339 learners 16 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.7km away
Khethukuthula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
550 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
908 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Osizweni
Inverness Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,051 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Osizweni Township
Zithuthukise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.