Thembelihle Junior Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thembelihle Junior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thembelihle Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

154

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembelihle Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 154, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 154, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,817 compared with 154; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Thembelihle Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Thembelihle Junior Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mputi, Emaqwambini, Mthata, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 601, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 079 582 7204
EMIS number: 200401051

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School directly, on 079 582 7204, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School?

Thembelihle Junior Primary School reported 154 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Junior Primary School?

No. Thembelihle Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Thembelihle Junior Primary School a public or private school?

Thembelihle Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Thembelihle Junior Primary School?

You can call 079 582 7204. It is located at Mputi, Emaqwambini, Mthata, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 154, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Primary School's 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 154, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 154; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Thembelihle Junior Primary School, 1,817 compared with 154; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembelihle Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembelihle Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.