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Thembalimbe Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa-Mbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Welcome to Thembalimbe Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwa-Mbonambi. 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 Thembalimbe Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thembalimbe Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-Mbonambi. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

474
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembalimbe 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

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Thembalimbe Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Thembalimbe Primary School's 474; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalimbe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalimbe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalimbe Primary School, 2,166 compared with 474, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Thembalimbe Primary School's 474; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalimbe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembalimbe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalimbe Primary School, 1,763 compared with 474, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalimbe Primary School, 1,742 compared with 474, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mhlana Tribal Authority, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 696, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
082 723 1032
Email
mhalalisa@gmal.com
EMIS number
500281533

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalimbe 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 Thembalimbe Primary School directly, on 082 723 1032 or by email at mhalalisa@gmal.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalimbe 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 Thembalimbe Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembalimbe 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 King Cetshwayo besides Thembalimbe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Thembalimbe Primary School?
Thembalimbe Primary School reported 474 learners and 14 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 Thembalimbe Primary School?
No. Thembalimbe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembalimbe Primary School a public or private school?
Thembalimbe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalimbe Primary School?
You can call 082 723 1032 or email mhalalisa@gmal.com. It is located at Mhlana Tribal Authority, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880.