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Tholulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500334702

Umkhumulabhantshi, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

900
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tholulwazi Primary School?

Tholulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhumulabhantshi, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 900 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 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 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 Tholulwazi 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 5% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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103 R L/Smith - H/Smith,Watersmeet Umkhumula Bhantshi,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith15.8 km
Newcastle75.7 km
Pietermaritzburg144.8 km
Ballito189.1 km
Pinetown189.2 km
Westville194.1 km

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What other schools are near Tholulwazi Primary School?

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

Ntababusuku High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Emashiselweni · 1.3km away
Gcizela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Watersmeet Township · 1.7km away
Sicelokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
787 learners 21 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 2.4km away
Ingula High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,019 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Behind Post Office · 2.8km away
Burford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
397 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3km 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 Tholulwazi Primary School.

Gcizela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Watersmeet Township
Esifubeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Behind The Clinic
Makhoyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
134 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Ladysmith

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.