Public primary school

Thala Primary School

Mthombeni, KwaZulu-Natal

Thala Primary School is a public primary school in Mthombeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 84 learners and 4 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	84
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	21 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500280053`

Address and location

Street address	Nthombeni Area,maphumulo,stanger,4450
Postal address	P.O.Box 36153,stanger,4450
Town	Mthombeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Imati
Municipality	Maphumulo Local Municipality
Ward	52904012
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Thala Primary School

Is Thala Primary School a public or private school?

Thala Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Thala Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Thala Primary School?

84 learners and 4 educators (about 21 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Thala Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500280053.

Where is Thala Primary School?

Nthombeni Area,maphumulo,stanger,4450. It is in Mthombeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 072 122 4905.

Schools near Thala Primary School

Ezithabeni Secondary School

Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees

78.8% matric 2025

625 learners