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Thornville State Aided School

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

Thornville State Aided School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Thornville State Aided School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umgungundlovu district, Thornville State Aided School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

160
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thornville State Aided School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Thornville State Aided School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Thornville State Aided School's 160; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville State Aided School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville State Aided School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thornville State Aided School, 1,825 compared with 160, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thornville State Aided School, 1,722 compared with 160; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville State Aided School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville State Aided School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Thornville State Aided School, 1,709 compared with 160; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville State Aided School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville State Aided School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Thornville State Aided School's 160; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornville State Aided School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornville State Aided School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Thornville, Richmond, 3760
Postal
P.o.box 251, Thornville, 3760
Telephone
061 613 9623
Email
thornvilles.aided@gmail.com
EMIS number
500283124

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thornville State Aided 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 State Aided School directly, on 061 613 9623 or by email at thornvilles.aided@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thornville State Aided School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Thornville State Aided School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thornville State Aided 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 State Aided School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Thornville State Aided School?
Thornville State Aided School reported 160 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 State Aided School?
No. Thornville State Aided School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thornville State Aided School a public or private school?
Thornville State Aided School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thornville State Aided School?
You can call 061 613 9623 or email thornvilles.aided@gmail.com. It is located at Thornville, Richmond, 3760.