Ekwethembeni Primary School
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Public primary school
Thembamandla Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal
Thembamandla Primary School is a public primary school in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 173 learners and 6 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 173 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500281570 |
Address and location
| Street address | Esitezi Area,hlabisa |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5034,hlabisa,3937 |
| Town | Hlabisa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Empembeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706014 |
| 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 Thembamandla Primary School
Is Thembamandla Primary School a public or private school?
Thembamandla Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thembamandla 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 Thembamandla Primary School?
173 learners and 6 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thembamandla Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500281570.
Where is Thembamandla Primary School?
Esitezi Area,hlabisa. It is in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 076 934 6245.
Schools near Thembamandla Primary School
Mbopha High School
Bazaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
96.5% matric 2025Hlabisa Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Bazaneni Primary School
Sitezi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Mmiso High School
Amatshamnyama, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
87.7% matric 2025Intuthuko Special School
Big Five Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Isibani Primary School
Makopini Area, Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Silethimfundo Secondary School
Sitezi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Gwegwede Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.