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Tyholora Primary School

Public primary school · Thembalethu, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)

Tyholora Primary School is a public primary school based in Thembalethu, George. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tyholora Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Thembalethu, George, Tyholora Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,522
Learners
41
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tyholora Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Tyholora Primary School.

  • Murray High School is a similar size to Tyholora Primary School, with 2,123 learners against 1,522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to Tyholora Primary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyholora Primary School, at 1,664 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyholora Primary School, at 1,645 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyholora Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

George

And within George itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to Tyholora Primary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyholora Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School is a similar size to Tyholora Primary School, with 1,590 learners against 1,522; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzoxolo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyholora Primary School, at 1,585 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Thembalethu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyholora Primary School, at 1,552 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tyholora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tyholora Primary 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tyholora Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tyholora Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2797 Nelson Mandela Blvd Thembalethu George 6529
Postal
P.o. Box 2189 George Unknown 6530
Telephone
044 880 1369
EMIS number
118041330

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tyholora 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 Tyholora Primary School directly, on 044 880 1369, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tyholora Primary 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 Tyholora Primary School the best school in George?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tyholora 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 George besides Tyholora Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around George, including Outeniqua HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at Tyholora Primary School?
Tyholora Primary School reported 1,522 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Tyholora Primary School?
No. Tyholora Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tyholora Primary School a public or private school?
Tyholora Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tyholora Primary School?
You can call 044 880 1369. It is located at 2797 Nelson Mandela Blvd Thembalethu George 6529.
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