Tabatha Primary School

Tabatha Primary School is a public primary school in Thembalethu, George, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 520 learners and 15 educators, about 34.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	520
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	34.7 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	100000661

Address and location

Street address	6391 Tabatha Street Zone 8 Thembalethu 6530
Postal address	Tabatha Street Zone 8 Unknown 6530
Suburb / area	Thembalethu
Town	George
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	3
Municipality	George
Ward	10404012
Former department	Wce

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.