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Themane Primary School

Public primary school · Ngcengeni - Mthembu Trib, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)

Welcome to Themane Primary School, a public primary school serving Ngcengeni - Mthembu Trib. Its last matric group achieved a 66.7% pass rate.

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Themane Primary School is a public primary school in Ngcengeni - Mthembu Trib. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

285
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Themane 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 15 learners from Themane Primary School who wrote matric in 2025, 66.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191052.6%
202417635.3%
2025151066.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212246.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Themane Primary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17635.3%
Physical Sciences17423.5%
Life Sciences171376.5%
Geography171376.5%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Themane Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Themane Primary School, 1,738 compared with 285; is a public combined school, a different phase than Themane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Themane Primary School's 66.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Themane Primary School, 1,572 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Themane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Themane Primary School's 66.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Themane Primary School's 285, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Themane Primary School, 1,350 compared with 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Themane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Themane Primary School's 66.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Themane Primary School's 285; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Themane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Themane Primary School's 66.7%.
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
D Ngcengeni Area, Tugela Ferry,
Postal
P.o.box 95, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
076 227 8824
Email
khetty30@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Themane 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 Themane Primary School directly, on 076 227 8824 or by email at khetty30@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Themane 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 Themane Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Themane Primary School's matric pass rate of 66.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Themane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Themane Primary School?
Themane Primary School reported 285 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Themane Primary School?
No. Themane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Themane Primary School's matric results like?
Themane Primary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.7%, in 2025. That's up from 52.6% in 2023.
Is Themane Primary School a public or private school?
Themane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Themane Primary School?
You can call 076 227 8824 or email khetty30@gmail.com. It is located at D Ngcengeni Area, Tugela Ferry,.