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Themba Primary School
Kwasobabili, KwaZulu-Natal
Themba Primary School is a public primary school in Kwasobabili, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 417 learners and 11 educators, about 37.9 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) | 417 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 37.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500281348 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sobabili,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 475,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Kwasobabili |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307014 |
| 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 Themba Primary School
Is Themba Primary School a public or private school?
Themba Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Themba Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Themba Primary School?
417 learners and 11 educators (about 37.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Themba Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500281348.
Where is Themba Primary School?
Sobabili,escourt,3310. It is in Kwasobabili, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 072 670 8352.
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