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Thembalethu Primary School

Public primary school · Mid Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mid-Illovo circuit)

Thembalethu Primary School is a public primary school based in Mid Illovo. 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 Thembalethu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mid Illovo, Thembalethu Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

162
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Thembalethu Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Thembalethu Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Thembalethu Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 1,825 compared with 162, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 1,722 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 1,709 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Thembalethu Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Embo Thimuni Tribal Authority, Midillovo, 3750
Postal
P.o.box 144, Mid-Illovo, Pietermaritzburg, 3750
Telephone
084 324 8156
Email
thembalethuprime@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281459

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu Primary School directly, on 084 324 8156 or by email at thembalethuprime@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembalethu 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 Umgungundlovu besides Thembalethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Thembalethu Primary School?
Thembalethu Primary School reported 162 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Thembalethu Primary School?
No. Thembalethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembalethu Primary School a public or private school?
Thembalethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalethu Primary School?
You can call 084 324 8156 or email thembalethuprime@gmail.com. It is located at Embo Thimuni Tribal Authority, Midillovo, 3750.