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Tshelimnyama Primary School
Tshelimnyama, KwaZulu-Natal
Tshelimnyama Primary School is a public primary school in Tshelimnyama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 949 learners and 31 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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.
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 |
| Learners (2025) | 949 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500443260 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mhlathuzana Tshelimnyama Pinetown 3610 |
|---|---|
| Town | Tshelimnyama |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Ndengezi |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500015 |
Admissions
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Questions about Tshelimnyama Primary School
Is Tshelimnyama Primary School a public or private school?
Tshelimnyama Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tshelimnyama Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Tshelimnyama Primary School?
949 learners and 31 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tshelimnyama Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500443260.
Where is Tshelimnyama Primary School?
Mhlathuzana Tshelimnyama Pinetown 3610. It is in Tshelimnyama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 740 1081.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.