Tinley Manor Primary School

Tinley Manor Primary School is a public primary school in Velani Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 558 learners and 38 educators, about 41 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 558
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	41 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500283975

Address and location

Street address	102 Road,velani Township,shakaskraal,4430
Postal address	P.O.Box 7,shakaskraal,4430
Town	Velani Township
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Umhlali
Municipality	KwaDukuza Local Municipality
Ward	52902007
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 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.