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Thembumzamo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500340289

Ezakheni, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

126
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembumzamo Primary School?

Thembumzamo Primary School is a public primary school in Ezakheni, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 126 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 126 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembumzamo 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mcitsheni Ezakheni,Ezakheni Ia,Ezakheni,3381
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith13.4 km
Newcastle94.5 km
Pietermaritzburg119.5 km
Pinetown163.3 km
Ballito163.8 km
Westville168.2 km

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What other schools are near Thembumzamo Primary School?

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

Ekukhuleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,298 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 1.3km away
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
678 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Iguma Str · 1.7km away
Amancamakazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,940 learners 43 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

St Chads · 2km away
Ezakheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
644 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 2km away
Isiqophamithi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
387 learners 19 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 2km 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 Thembumzamo Primary School.

Sesikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
679 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mathebeni Street
Thembisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
106 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pieters Road

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.