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Thembelihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700311282

Benoni, GAUTENG EAST, Gauteng

1,574
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembelihle Primary School?

Thembelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, within the GAUTENG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,574 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,574 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thembelihle 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 67%

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Thembelihle Primary School?

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

Phandimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,687 learners 57 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Daveyton · 0.5km away
Tshipi-Noto Intermediate
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,675 learners 47 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Benoni · 0.8km away
Amos Maphanga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,167 learners 36 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Daveyton · 1km away
Dan Pharasi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,410 learners 43 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Benoni · 1.1km away
Kgolagano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,210 learners 41 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Benoni · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Thembelihle Primary School?

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

Dan Pharasi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,410 learners 43 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Benoni
Tshipi-Noto Intermediate
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,675 learners 47 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Benoni
Kgolagano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,210 learners 41 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Benoni

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13379, MQOALO STREET, ETWATWA, BENONI, BENONI

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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.