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Thandinkosi Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Thandinkosi Primary School is a public primary school based in Empangeni. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thandinkosi Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Empangeni, Thandinkosi Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

189
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thandinkosi Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Thandinkosi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandinkosi Primary School, 2,365 compared with 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandinkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandinkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Thandinkosi Primary School's 189, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Thandinkosi Primary School, 1,929 compared with 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandinkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandinkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Thandinkosi Primary School's 189, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Thandinkosi Primary School's 189, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Turn Off Qondindlela Road, Nsimbakazi, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2283, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 668 8705
Email
thandinkosi-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500280312

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thandinkosi Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Thandinkosi Primary School directly, on 083 668 8705 or by email at THANDINKOSI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thandinkosi Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Thandinkosi Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thandinkosi Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Thandinkosi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Thandinkosi Primary School?
Thandinkosi Primary School reported 189 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Thandinkosi Primary School?
No. Thandinkosi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thandinkosi Primary School a public or private school?
Thandinkosi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thandinkosi Primary School?
You can call 083 668 8705 or email THANDINKOSI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Turn Off Qondindlela Road, Nsimbakazi, Empangeni, 3880.