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Thembekile Primary School

Public primary school · Silonjane Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

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

In Silonjane Area, Thembekile Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

146
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thembekile Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Thembekile Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Thembekile Primary School's 146; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembekile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembekile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Thembekile Primary School's 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembekile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembekile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembekile Primary School, 1,513 compared with 146, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Thembekile Primary School's 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembekile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembekile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembekile Primary School, 1,348 compared with 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembekile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembekile 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
Bloor Drive, Isilonjana, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1014, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
078 137 8354
Email
skmpanza@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281607

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembekile 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 Thembekile Primary School directly, on 078 137 8354 or by email at skmpanza@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembekile 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 Thembekile Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembekile 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 Umzinyathi besides Thembekile Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Thembekile Primary School?
Thembekile Primary School reported 146 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Thembekile Primary School?
No. Thembekile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembekile Primary School a public or private school?
Thembekile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembekile Primary School?
You can call 078 137 8354 or email skmpanza@gmail.com. It is located at Bloor Drive, Isilonjana, Nquthu, 3135.