Thembelitsha Primary School

Thembelitsha Primary School is a public primary school in Concordia, Knysna, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 239 learners and 43 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 239
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	28.8 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	119041307

Address and location

Street address	5 Concordia Road Knysna Concordia Road 6570
Postal address	P.O. Box 170 Knysna Unknown 6570
Suburb / area	Concordia
Town	Knysna
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	4
Municipality	Knysna
Ward	10408008
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.