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Thorner Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

In Umgungundlovu district, Thorner 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 Thorner Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thorner Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umgungundlovu district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

23
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thorner 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

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Thorner Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Thorner Primary School, 2,003 compared with 23; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thorner Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thorner Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Thorner Primary School's 23, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Thorner Primary School's 23; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thorner Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thorner Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Thorner Primary School's 23; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thorner Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thorner Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Thorner Primary School, 1,640 compared with 23; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thorner Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thorner 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
Manderstonstation Thorner, Manderston, Pietermaritzburg, 3760
Postal
P.o.box 188, Thornville, 3760
Telephone
072 434 2761
Email
ndkubheka47@gmail.com
EMIS number
500283087

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thorner 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 Thorner Primary School directly, on 072 434 2761 or by email at ndkubheka47@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thorner 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 Thorner Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thorner 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 Umgungundlovu besides Thorner Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Thorner Primary School?
Thorner Primary School reported 23 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 Thorner Primary School?
No. Thorner Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thorner Primary School a public or private school?
Thorner Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thorner Primary School?
You can call 072 434 2761 or email ndkubheka47@gmail.com. It is located at Manderstonstation Thorner, Manderston, Pietermaritzburg, 3760.