Thembelihle Senior Primary School

Thembelihle Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 97 learners and 6 educators, about 16.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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. 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	97
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	16.2 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600835

Address and location

Street address	Mount Arthur Village,lady Frere,lady Frere,5410
Postal address	P.O. Box 733, Lady Frere, 5410
Town	Lady Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.