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Thubelihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800023309

Empumalanga, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

403
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thubelihle Primary School?

Thubelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Empumalanga, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 403 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thubelihle 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 61% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

1680 Kwaggafontein C, Kwaggafontein, Kwaggafontein, 458
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Emalahleni68.6 km
Middelburg72.7 km
Secunda136.2 km
Ermelo170.7 km
Standerton183.9 km
Mbombela203 km

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What other schools are near Thubelihle Primary School?

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

Mkhephuli Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
525 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Kwaggafontein · 0.3km away
Mgwezani Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
545 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.4km away
Lelengaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.8km away
Ematjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
409 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 1.1km away
Sokapho Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ3
497 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwaggafontein · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thubelihle Primary School.

Qedudlame Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
233 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Kwamhlanga
Khuphukani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
221 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Empumalanga
Masizakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
368 learners 15 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phumula

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.