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Thornbush Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500428608

Kromhoek Ward, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

95
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thornbush Primary School?

Thornbush Primary School is a public primary school in Kromhoek Ward, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 95 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 95 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thornbush 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 95% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti95.3 km
Pietermaritzburg98 km
Pinetown107 km
Westville111.3 km
Durban CBD117 km
Umhlanga130.3 km

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What other schools are near Thornbush Primary School?

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

Longkloof Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
391 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 2.6km away
Hambanathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ngudwini Location · 3.4km away
Elukholweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.7km away
Keswa's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.9km away
Teekloof Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.9km 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 Thornbush Primary School.

Elukholweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Hambanathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ngudwini Location
Teekloof Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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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.