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Thembaletu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 118325686

George, EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO, Western Cape

1,664
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembaletu Primary School?

Thembaletu Primary School is a public primary school in George, within the EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,664 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,664 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembaletu 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 38%

(Q2 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Thembaletu Primary School?

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

Jonga Street Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,590 learners 42 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Thembalethu · 0.3km away
Tyholora Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,522 learners 41 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Thembalethu · 1.5km away
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,370 learners 36 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Thembalethu · 1.9km away
M M Mateza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,458 learners 38 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Thembalethu · 2.6km away
Tabatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
520 learners 15 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Thembalethu · 3km away

Which schools are similar to Thembaletu Primary School?

Primary schools in George with a similar quintile (Q2).

Ruiterbos Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ2
103 learners 4 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
George

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197 SANDKRAAL ROAD THEMBALETHU GEORGE 6530

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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.