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Thembalihle Primary School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · Mbibane, Mbibane, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)

Thembalihle Primary School is a public primary school based in Mbibane. It currently teaches around 854 learners.

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

In Mbibane, Thembalihle Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

854
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Thembalihle Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Thembalihle Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Nkangala district

5 other schools in Nkangala district, for comparison against Thembalihle Primary School.

  • Alex Manabeng Mampana Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,928 learners against Thembalihle Primary School's 854, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Mafa Max Motloung Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Primary School, 1,908 compared with 854; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 97.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalihle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Makause Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Thembalihle Primary School's 854; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalihle Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalihle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pine Ridge Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,862 learners against Thembalihle Primary School's 854; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalihle Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalihle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Blackhill Schoongezicht Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Primary School, 1,857 compared with 854, and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Mbibane

And within Mbibane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nkosabo Primary School is a similar size to Thembalihle Primary School, with 682 learners against 854, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sizisizwe Primary School is a similar size to Thembalihle Primary School, with 659 learners against 854, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Emfundweni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalihle Primary School, at 629 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Masana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalihle Primary School, at 609 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Kwamanala Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 579 learners against Thembalihle Primary School's 854; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 87% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalihle 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
Stand No .1925, Mbibane, Allemansdrift D, 449
Postal
Po Box 636 Allemansdrift D Mbibane 0449
Telephone
99
EMIS number
800023093

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalihle 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 Thembalihle Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalihle 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 Thembalihle Primary School the best school in Mbibane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembalihle 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 Mbibane besides Thembalihle Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mbibane, including Nkosabo Primary School.
How big are the classes at Thembalihle Primary School?
Thembalihle Primary School reported 854 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Thembalihle Primary School?
Yes, Thembalihle Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Thembalihle Primary School a public or private school?
Thembalihle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalihle Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No .1925, Mbibane, Allemansdrift D, 449.
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