Mgezwa Senior Secondary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
77.9% matric 2025Public primary school
Thembalethu Senior Primary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
Thembalethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 512 learners and 14 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 512 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501196 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkunzimbini Admin Area,lusikisiki,lusikisiki,4820 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 285, Lusikisiki, 4820 |
| Town | Lusikisiki |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Ngquza Hill Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Thembalethu Senior Primary School
Is Thembalethu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Thembalethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thembalethu Senior 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 Thembalethu Senior Primary School?
512 learners and 14 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thembalethu Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501196.
Where is Thembalethu Senior Primary School?
Nkunzimbini Admin Area,lusikisiki,lusikisiki,4820. It is in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 073 785 1425.
Schools near Thembalethu Senior Primary School
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65.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.