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Thelamama Primary School

Public primary school · Ndumo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Welcome to Thelamama Primary School, a public primary school serving Ndumo. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thelamama Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thelamama Primary School is a public primary school in Ndumo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

831
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thelamama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Thelamama Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Thelamama Primary School's 831; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thelamama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thelamama Primary School, 2,527 compared with 831; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thelamama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Thelamama Primary School's 831; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thelamama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thelamama Primary School, 1,582 compared with 831; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thelamama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thelamama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thelamama Primary School, 1,579 compared with 831; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thelamama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thelamama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwamwayo Ekukhanjeni, Ingwavuma, 3964
Postal
P.o.box 6851, Qotho, 3964
Telephone
082 222 5284
Email
armon.gumede7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thelamama 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 Thelamama Primary School directly, on 082 222 5284 or by email at armon.gumede7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thelamama Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thelamama Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thelamama 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 Umkhanyakude besides Thelamama Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Thelamama Primary School?
Thelamama Primary School reported 831 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Thelamama Primary School?
No. Thelamama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thelamama Primary School a public or private school?
Thelamama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thelamama Primary School?
You can call 082 222 5284 or email armon.gumede7@gmail.com. It is located at Kwamwayo Ekukhanjeni, Ingwavuma, 3964.