Thornhill Combined School

Thornhill Combined School is a public combined school in Thornhill, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 566 learners and 15 educators, about 37.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	566
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	37.7 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200100784

Address and location

Street address	110 Aweries Street,thornhill,6375
Postal address	P O Box 69, Thornhill, 6375
Town	Thornhill
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Kouga Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.