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Thembeni Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 11 Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Kwadukuza circuit)

Welcome to Thembeni Primary School, a public primary school serving Ward 11 Groutville. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Thembeni Primary School is a public primary school in Ward 11 Groutville. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,796
Learners
53
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembeni 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

Ilembe district

Here is how Thembeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembeni Primary School, 2,690 compared with 1,796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is a similar size to Thembeni Primary School, with 1,889 learners against 1,796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Thembeni Primary School, with 1,793 learners against 1,796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is a similar size to Thembeni Primary School, with 1,599 learners against 1,796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkukwini Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembeni Primary School, at 1,565 learners, 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
2 Ward, Groutville Ethembeni, Kwadukuza, 4450
Postal
Private Bag X10642, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
72500815
Email
nokwazimthembu1228@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281718

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembeni 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 Thembeni Primary School directly, on 72500815 or by email at nokwazimthembu1228@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembeni 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 Thembeni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembeni 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 Ilembe besides Thembeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Thembeni Primary School?
Thembeni Primary School reported 1,796 learners and 53 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 Thembeni Primary School?
No. Thembeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembeni Primary School a public or private school?
Thembeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembeni Primary School?
You can call 72500815 or email nokwazimthembu1228@gmail.com. It is located at 2 Ward, Groutville Ethembeni, Kwadukuza, 4450.