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Thaphokuhle Primary School
Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Thaphokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 89 learners and 4 educators, about 22.3 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) | 89 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 22.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500280756 |
| Exam centre number | 500280756 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbatha Tribal Authority,upper Mhlahlane,ulundi,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 442,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Khanyisa |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal 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.
Questions about Thaphokuhle Primary School
Is Thaphokuhle Primary School a public or private school?
Thaphokuhle Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thaphokuhle 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 Thaphokuhle Primary School?
89 learners and 4 educators (about 22.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thaphokuhle Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500280756. Its exam centre number is 500280756.
Where is Thaphokuhle Primary School?
Mbatha Tribal Authority,upper Mhlahlane,ulundi,3865. It is in Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 680 1935.
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