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Thulubheke Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500283568

Toffet, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

115
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thulubheke Combined Primary School?

Thulubheke Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Toffet, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 115 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 115 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thulubheke Combined 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 68% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mabheleni Tribal Authority,Umzumbe,4186
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti66.4 km
Pinetown84.8 km
Westville87.4 km
Durban CBD90.8 km
Pietermaritzburg94.8 km
Umhlanga106 km

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What other schools are near Thulubheke Combined Primary School?

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

Nongwinya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
320 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Highflats · 1.2km away
Kwabombo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 2.6km away
Inqolobane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
253 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ndayikazi Location · 2.7km away
Sibongumfeka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
131 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 3.2km away
Hlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Nongwinya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
320 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Highflats
Kwabombo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hibberdene
Hlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umzumbe

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.