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Thembalethu Primary School

Public primary school · Mshayazafe, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda Central circuit)

Welcome to Thembalethu Primary School, a public primary school serving Mshayazafe. 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 Thembalethu Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thembalethu Primary School is a public primary school in Mshayazafe. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

535
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembalethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 2,756 compared with 535; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% 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.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 2,130 compared with 535, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Thembalethu Primary School's 535, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 2,007 compared with 535, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Primary School, 1,978 compared with 535; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% 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. 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
416 Lot Mshayazafe, Mshayazafe, Inanda, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 99147, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
082 619 3035
Email
busi.g.mncwabe@gmaiil.com
EMIS number
500161653

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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 082 619 3035 or by email at busi.g.mncwabe@gmaiil.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
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 Pinetown besides Thembalethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thembalethu Primary School?
Thembalethu Primary School reported 535 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Q3 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 082 619 3035 or email busi.g.mncwabe@gmaiil.com. It is located at 416 Lot Mshayazafe, Mshayazafe, Inanda, 4310.