Thornville State Aided School
Hopewell, KwaZulu-Natal 856 m
Public primary school
Thornville Primary School
Hopewell, KwaZulu-Natal
Thornville Primary School is a public primary school in Hopewell, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 023 learners and 29 educators, about 35.3 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) | 1 023 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500283161 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Road,thornville,pietermaritzburg,3760 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 20,thorneville,3760 |
| Town | Hopewell |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Richmond |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207003 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Thornville Primary School
Is Thornville Primary School a public or private school?
Thornville Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thornville Primary 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 Thornville Primary School?
1 023 learners and 29 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thornville Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500283161.
Where is Thornville Primary School?
Main Road,thornville,pietermaritzburg,3760. It is in Hopewell, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 251 0724.
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