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Thusane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500283716

Kwamandlakazi Tri, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

202
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thusane Primary School?

Thusane Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamandlakazi Tri, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 202 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Thusane 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 71% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay100.5 km
Newcastle176.9 km
Ballito186.3 km
Ladysmith202.8 km
Umhlanga209.6 km
Westville225.6 km

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What other schools are near Thusane Primary School?

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

Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
321 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.5km away
Ebukhalini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
770 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlabisa Road · 2.7km away
Gmci School of Excellence
PrimaryIndependent
151 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Emcebo · 3.2km away
Mangqwashu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Near Big Dam · 3.3km away
Mona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
325 learners 15 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.5km 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 Thusane Primary School.

Ebukhalini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
770 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlabisa Road
Mangqwashu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Near Big Dam
Mona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
325 learners 15 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Zululand

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.