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Thembelihle Full Service School
Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal
Thembelihle Full Service School is a public primary school in Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 846 learners and 21 educators, about 40.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 846 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 40.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500242646 |
Address and location
| Street address | Maqhamsela Road,ngwelezane,empangeni,3910 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 7178,empangenirail,3910 |
| Town | Ngwelezane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ngwelezane |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802028 |
| 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 Thembelihle Full Service School
Is Thembelihle Full Service School a public or private school?
Thembelihle Full Service School is a public primary school.
Does Thembelihle Full Service School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Thembelihle Full Service School?
846 learners and 21 educators (about 40.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thembelihle Full Service School?
Its EMIS number is 500242646.
Where is Thembelihle Full Service School?
Maqhamsela Road,ngwelezane,empangeni,3910. It is in Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 067 155 1979.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.