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Tholisu Junior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500282680

Po Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

806 learners 37:1 ratio Q3

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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 Tholisu Junior Primary School?

Tholisu Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Po Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 806 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Ngqwele, Umlazi, Durban, 4031, and can be reached on 083 992 2097.

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

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tholisu Junior 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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

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Ngqwele, Umlazi, Durban, 4031EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Amanzimtoti20.9 km · 22 min
Durban CBD25.4 km · 26 min
Westville30.8 km · 31 min

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What other schools are near Tholisu Junior Primary School?

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

Hubhushe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
405 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.3km away
Kwamgaga High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,028 learners 37 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

P O Umlazi · 0.4km away
Sawela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
368 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.5km away
Vukuzakhe High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,095 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

P O Umlazi · 0.7km away
Embonini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
653 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Hubhushe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
405 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umlazi
Sawela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
368 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umlazi
Embonini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
653 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Umlazi

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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