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Thembokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500281755

Ziqalele Store, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

792
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Thembokuhle Primary School?

Thembokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Ziqalele Store, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 792 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1.

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.

The school falls within the Uphongolo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Godlwayo Ziqalele Store Area, Phongola, 3170, and can be reached on 084 757 3670.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Thembokuhle 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 21% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Godlwayo Ziqalele Store Area, Phongola, 3170
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Richards Bay236.2 km · 169 min

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Location

What other schools are near Thembokuhle Primary School?

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

Sozama High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
750 learners 24 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Godlwayo · 0.1km away
Ziqalele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
461 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.2km away
Mshokobezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
194 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Pongola · 1.1km away
Sivule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.3km away
Mpindiso High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
440 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Godlwayo · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thembokuhle Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ziqalele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
461 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand
Sivule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Zululand
Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
988 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Pongola

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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