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Thornville Primary School

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

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

Thornville Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umgungundlovu district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,023
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thornville 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

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Thornville Primary School, 2,003 compared with 1,023; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville 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 Thornville Primary School's 1,023, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Thornville Primary School's 1,023; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville 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 Thornville Primary School's 1,023; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Thornville Primary School, 1,640 compared with 1,023; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville 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
Main Road, Thornville, Pietermaritzburg, 3760
Postal
P.o.box 20, Thorneville, 3760
Telephone
033 251 0724
Email
thornvilleprimary@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500283161

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thornville 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 Thornville Primary School directly, on 033 251 0724 or by email at thornvilleprimary@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thornville 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 Thornville Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thornville 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 Thornville Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Thornville Primary School?
Thornville Primary School reported 1,023 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Thornville Primary School?
No. Thornville Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thornville Primary School a public or private school?
Thornville Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thornville Primary School?
You can call 033 251 0724 or email thornvilleprimary@telkomsa.net. It is located at Main Road, Thornville, Pietermaritzburg, 3760.