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Thobezweni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500282051

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

357 learners 36:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Alfred Duma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Somshoek Village, Wasbank, 2920, and can be reached on 072 144 5175.

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

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Somshoek Village, Wasbank, 2920EMIS
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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith56.9 km · 65 min

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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 28% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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