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Thembisizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500414918

Nhlalakahle Area, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

106
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembisizwe Primary School?

Thembisizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Nhlalakahle Area, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 106 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 106 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembisizwe 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Helpmekaar Whlalakahle Road,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith7.6 km
Newcastle90.1 km
Pietermaritzburg125.7 km
Pinetown169.9 km
Ballito170.5 km
Westville174.8 km

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What other schools are near Thembisizwe Primary School?

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

Umbulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,060 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Tsakane · 2.6km away
Silindokuhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
901 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsakane' Umbulwane · 2.7km away
St Chad's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,016 learners 24 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.8km away
St Chads Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,043 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Sidingulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,019 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pieters Road · 3.4km 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 Thembisizwe Primary School.

Sidingulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,019 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pieters Road
Thembumzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni
Sesikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
679 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mathebeni Street

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.