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Thembelihle Full Service School

Public primary school · Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

In Ngwelezane, Thembelihle Full Service 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 Thembelihle Full Service School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thembelihle Full Service School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ngwelezane. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

846
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembelihle Full Service 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

Here is how Thembelihle Full Service School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Thembelihle Full Service School's 846; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Full Service School, 2,166 compared with 846, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Thembelihle Full Service School's 846; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Full Service School, 1,763 compared with 846, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Full Service School, 1,742 compared with 846, 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
Maqhamsela Road, Ngwelezane, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 7178, Empangenirail, 3910
Telephone
067 155 1979
Email
makhosi.mpontshane@kznschools.gov
EMIS number
500242646

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembelihle Full Service 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 Thembelihle Full Service School directly, on 067 155 1979 or by email at makhosi.mpontshane@kznschools.gov, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembelihle Full Service 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 Thembelihle Full Service School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembelihle Full Service 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 Thembelihle Full Service School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Thembelihle Full Service School?
Thembelihle Full Service School reported 846 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Thembelihle Full Service School?
No. Thembelihle Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembelihle Full Service School a public or private school?
Thembelihle Full Service School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembelihle Full Service School?
You can call 067 155 1979 or email makhosi.mpontshane@kznschools.gov. It is located at Maqhamsela Road, Ngwelezane, Empangeni, 3910.