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Thembelani Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Tsolo, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Tsolo, Mthatha, Thembelani Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thembelani Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thembelani Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tsolo, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

42
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembelani Junior 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

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Thembelani Junior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Thembelani Junior Primary School's 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Thembelani Junior Primary School's 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 42, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thembelani Junior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Thembelani Junior Primary School's 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 42, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelani Junior Primary School, 1,817 compared with 42; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembelani Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelani Junior 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thembelani Junior Primary School for 2027

Thembelani Junior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ncambele A/A, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099
Postal
P O Box 961 5099
Telephone
073 181 7556
EMIS number
200401328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembelani Junior 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 Thembelani Junior Primary School directly, on 073 181 7556, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembelani Junior 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 Thembelani Junior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembelani Junior 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 Mthatha besides Thembelani Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Thembelani Junior Primary School?
Thembelani Junior Primary School reported 42 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Thembelani Junior Primary School?
No. Thembelani Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembelani Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Thembelani Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembelani Junior Primary School?
You can call 073 181 7556. It is located at Ncambele A/A, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099.
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