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Thobezweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500282051

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

357
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thobezweni Primary School?

Thobezweni Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 357 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 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 2 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 Thobezweni 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

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Somshoek Village,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith42.3 km
Newcastle89 km
Pietermaritzburg121.2 km
Ballito149.4 km
Pinetown157.5 km
Umhlanga158.2 km

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What other schools are near Thobezweni Primary School?

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

Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
452 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Wasbank · 0.4km away
Sicelukukhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,211 learners 35 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Somshoek · 0.7km away
Namakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
953 learners 23 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Nazareth · 2.5km away
Siphimfundo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
652 learners 17 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wasbank · 2.8km away
Inkosi Mbizoyamaswazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 16 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Wasbank 2920 · 3.8km 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 Thobezweni Primary School.

Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
452 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Wasbank
Siphendukile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Klipoort
Emalahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
642 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni

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.