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Thembalesizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100778

Graaff-reinet, SARAH BAARTMAN, Eastern Cape

951
Learners
45:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembalesizwe Primary School?

Thembalesizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Graaff-reinet, within the SARAH BAARTMAN education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 951 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 Thembalesizwe Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 1%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Thembalesizwe Primary School?

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

Nqweba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
910 learners 24 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Graaff-reinet · 0.1km away
Isibane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 17 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Graaff-reinet · 1.4km away
Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet
PrimaryPublicQ5
414 learners 22 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Graaff-reinet · 2.1km away
Union High School
CombinedPublicQ5
487 learners 27 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Graaff-reinet · 2.2km away
Union Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
234 learners 14 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Graaff-reinet · 2.4km away

Which schools are similar to Thembalesizwe Primary School?

Primary schools in Graaff-reinet with a similar quintile (Q3).

Adendorp Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
137 learners 5 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Graaff-reinet
Graaff-Reinet Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
763 learners 22 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Graaff-reinet
Isibane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 17 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Graaff-reinet
Kroonvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
821 learners 27 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Graaff-reinet
Lingcom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
740 learners 19 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Graaff-reinet

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2036 Khiwane Street,Umasizakhe,Graaff Reinet,6280

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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.