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Thembalihle Primary School

Public primary school · Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)

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

In Pinetown, Thembalihle Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,498
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thembalihle Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Thembalihle Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Thembalihle Primary School's 1,498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% 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.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalihle Primary School, at 1,964 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is a similar size to Thembalihle Primary School, with 1,912 learners against 1,498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is a similar size to Thembalihle Primary School, with 1,897 learners against 1,498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalihle Primary School, at 1,887 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Luganda Road, Luganda, Pinetown, 3604
Postal
P.o.box 1035, Nagina, 3609
Telephone
031 706 7989
Email
mjdlams001@gmail.com
EMIS number
500338439

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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 031 706 7989 or by email at mjdlams001@gmail.com, 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 Umlazi?
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 Umlazi besides Thembalihle Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Thembalihle Primary School?
Thembalihle Primary School reported 1,498 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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?
No. Thembalihle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
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 031 706 7989 or email mjdlams001@gmail.com. It is located at Luganda Road, Luganda, Pinetown, 3604.