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Thobile Primary School

Public primary school · Richmond Farm, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Malandela circuit)

In Richmond Farm, Thobile 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 Thobile Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thobile Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Richmond Farm. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

644
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thobile 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

Pinetown district

Here is how Thobile Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thobile Primary School, 2,756 compared with 644; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thobile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thobile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thobile Primary School, 2,130 compared with 644, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Thobile Primary School's 644, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thobile Primary School, 2,007 compared with 644, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thobile Primary School, 1,978 compared with 644; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thobile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thobile 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2105 B Mpisi Road, Ntuzuma, Durban, 4000
Postal
P.o.box 4882, Durban, 4000
Telephone
083 590 0017
Email
thobileprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500282125

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thobile 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 Thobile Primary School directly, on 083 590 0017 or by email at thobileprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thobile 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 Thobile Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thobile 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 Pinetown besides Thobile Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thobile Primary School?
Thobile Primary School reported 644 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Thobile Primary School?
No. Thobile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thobile Primary School a public or private school?
Thobile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thobile Primary School?
You can call 083 590 0017 or email thobileprimary@gmail.com. It is located at 2105 B Mpisi Road, Ntuzuma, Durban, 4000.