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Tholulwazi Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500282902

Pongola, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

665
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tholulwazi Senior Primary School?

Tholulwazi Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Pongola, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 665 enrolled learners and 18 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. 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 Tholulwazi Senior 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 26% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ntshangase Tribal Authority,Kwalubisi,Pongola,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle157.5 km
Richards Bay171.1 km
Ladysmith213.7 km
Ballito246.5 km
Umhlanga268.3 km
Pietermaritzburg273.3 km

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What other schools are near Tholulwazi Senior Primary School?

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

Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
988 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Pongola · 0.3km away
Dingukwazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,477 learners 55 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Ntshangase Tribal Authority · 0.4km away
Victorious Independent School
CombinedIndependent
989 learners 18 educators 55:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Pongola · 0.4km away
Mlomokazulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,037 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Pongola · 1km away
Sizakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.3km 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 Tholulwazi Senior Primary School.

Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
988 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Pongola
Sivule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Zululand
Ziqalele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
461 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand

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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.