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Thulasizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500283494

Umzinyathi, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

841
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thulasizwe Primary School?

Thulasizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 841 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thulasizwe 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 25%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Thulasizwe Primary School?

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

Sihayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
454 learners 27 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Nquthu · 0.3km away
Luvisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,310 learners 33 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Luvisi · 0.9km away
Ekucabangeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
916 learners 24 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Nqutu · 1.1km away
Esibanini Public Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
815 learners 23 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Umzinyathi · 2km away
Charles Johnson Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
8 learners 2 educators 4:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Nquthu · 2.4km away

Which schools are similar to Thulasizwe Primary School?

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

Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
104 learners 7 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Umzinyathi
Bangumuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 13 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Umzinyathi
Battersea Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
74 learners 4 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Umzinyathi
Entembisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 14 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Umzinyathi
Lembethe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Umzinyathi

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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.