Public primary school

Thandokwethu Primary School

Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal

Thandokwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 95 learners and 4 educators, about 23.8 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)95
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator23.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500280497

Address and location

Street addressMjunundwini Area,dududu Main Road,umkomaas,4170
Postal addressP.O.Box 1470,umkomaas,4170
TownUmkomaas
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUgu
CircuitDududu
MunicipalityUmdoni Local Municipality
Ward52102018
Former departmentNew Education Department

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.

Schools near Thandokwethu Primary School

Sanywana High School

Dududu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
96.2% matric 2025

588 learners079 205 6480

Dududu Junior Primary School

Municipality Amahwaqa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

748 learners063 234 6698

Phindavele High School

Dududu Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2No fees
89.7% matric 2025

882 learners082 358 0933

All schools in Umkomaas ›

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.