Thala Primary School

Thala Primary School is a public combined school in Mqanduli, Viedgiesville, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 215 learners and 10 educators, about 21.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	215
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	21.5 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200401362

Address and location

Street address	Thala Location,wilo A/A,mqanduli,5080
Postal address	P O Box 42, Viedgesville, 5102
Suburb / area	Mqanduli
Town	Viedgiesville
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.