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Thiyasizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500281977

Manzana, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

832
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thiyasizwe Primary School?

Thiyasizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Manzana, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 832 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 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 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 Thiyasizwe 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 65% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Jakkalspan Government Farm,Osizweni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle21.9 km
Ladysmith95.1 km
Pietermaritzburg204.7 km
Richards Bay216.2 km
Ballito222.2 km
Umhlanga235.2 km

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What other schools are near Thiyasizwe Primary School?

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

Zama High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,203 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.7km away
Indoni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.9km away
Phambili J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.1km away
Cacamezela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,323 learners 45 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.2km away
Zithuthukise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.2km 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 Thiyasizwe Primary School.

Indoni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Osizweni
Phambili J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Osizweni
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.