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Thobani Sp School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500282014

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

180
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thobani Sp School?

Thobani Sp School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 180 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 urban.

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.

Small school

This school has 180 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thobani Sp 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 94% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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9284 Five Section,Madadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle11.2 km
Ladysmith93.4 km
Pietermaritzburg208 km
Richards Bay226.2 km
Ballito229 km
Umhlanga241.2 km

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What other schools are near Thobani Sp School?

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

Sabela Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,343 learners 46 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.3km away
Ntobeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.4km away
Ezincwadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.5km away
Grace Mission School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.5km away
Mlamleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
939 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.6km 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 Thobani Sp School.

Ezincwadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Madadeni
Ntobeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba
Mlamleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
939 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Madadeni

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.