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Thobisizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500282162

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

204
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thobisizwe Primary School?

Thobisizwe 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 204 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Thobisizwe 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 73% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith39.5 km
Newcastle85.1 km
Pietermaritzburg124.8 km
Ballito153.9 km
Pinetown161.7 km
Umhlanga162.6 km

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What other schools are near Thobisizwe Primary School?

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

Phindokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
140 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.2km away
Siphimfundo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
652 learners 17 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wasbank · 3.2km away
Namakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
953 learners 23 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Nazareth · 3.3km away
Embizeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
549 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Wasbank · 3.4km away
Sondoda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
799 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni Area · 3.4km 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 Thobisizwe Primary School.

Madlala Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,066 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Vaalkop
Sondoda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
799 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni Area
Namakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
953 learners 23 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Nazareth

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.