Thekelimfundo Primary School

Thekelimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 350 learners and 11 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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)	350
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	31.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500297628

Address and location

Street address	Mbizimbelwe Reserve,gingindlovu,3800
Postal address	P.O.Box 419,gingindlovu,3800
Town	Gingindlovu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Gingindlovu
Municipality	Mandeni Local Municipality
Ward	52901001

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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.