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T.P.A Full Service School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279313

Newholme, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

776
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is T.P.A Full Service School?

T.P.A Full Service School is a public primary school in Newholme, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 776 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

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 T.P.A Full Service 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 77% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

25 Aintree Road,New Holme,Pietermaritzburg,3207
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg4.6 km
Pinetown52.6 km
Westville58.7 km
Umhlanga68 km
Durban CBD68.2 km
Amanzimtoti71.8 km

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What other schools are near T.P.A Full Service School?

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

Hs Ebrahim Special School
Special NeedsPublic
174 learners 16 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.4km away
Woodlands Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,366 learners 47 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.4km away
Green Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.5km away
Raisethorpe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,195 learners 54 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.5km away
C21 Private School
CombinedIndependent
35 learners 8 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to T.P.A Full Service School.

Green Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale
W A Lewitt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
533 learners 23 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Northdale
Northdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
577 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale

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.