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Tholumusa Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa Chili Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mdloti circuit)

Welcome to Tholumusa Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwa Chili Tribal Authority. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Tholumusa Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Chili Tribal Authority. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

105
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tholumusa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Tholumusa Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholumusa Primary School, 2,690 compared with 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tholumusa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholumusa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholumusa Primary School, 1,889 compared with 105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Tholumusa Primary School's 105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Tholumusa Primary School's 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tholumusa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholumusa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Tholumusa Primary School's 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tholumusa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholumusa 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
Next To Nhlambamasoka Store, Kwamachili, Verulam, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43181, Inanda, 4342
Telephone
82678949
Email
ningimncube1968@gmail.com
EMIS number
500282939

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tholumusa 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 Tholumusa Primary School directly, on 82678949 or by email at ningimncube1968@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tholumusa 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 Tholumusa Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tholumusa 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 Tholumusa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Tholumusa Primary School?
Tholumusa Primary School reported 105 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Tholumusa Primary School?
No. Tholumusa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tholumusa Primary School a public or private school?
Tholumusa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tholumusa Primary School?
You can call 82678949 or email ningimncube1968@gmail.com. It is located at Next To Nhlambamasoka Store, Kwamachili, Verulam, 4310.