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Thistle Grove Combined School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 800023176

Thistle Grove, GERT SIBANDE, Mpumalanga

1,582
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thistle Grove Combined School?

Thistle Grove Combined School is a public combined school in Thistle Grove, within the GERT SIBANDE education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,582 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,582 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thistle Grove Combined 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 61%

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Thistle Grove Combined School?

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

Highveld Muslim Combined School
CombinedIndependent
257 learners 24 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Kinross · 0.6km away
Laerskool Kinross
PrimaryPublicQ5
447 learners 26 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Kinross · 1.3km away
Kinross Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
824 learners 22 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Kinross · 2.4km away
Emdibini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
540 learners 15 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Kinross · 6.5km away
Laerskool Hoëveld
PrimaryPublicQ5
830 learners 35 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Evander · 6.6km away

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CNR. HADEDA & KORHAAN , THISTLE GROVE, KINROSS, 2270
0176872147
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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.