Thembalethu Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Thembalethu Primary School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Thembalethu Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Thembalethu Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Thembalethu Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Thembalethu Primary School reported a total enrollment of 307 learners with a teaching staff of 10 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Thembalethu Primary School is situated in King Williams Town (King William's Town), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Zinyoka Admin.area, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 2436, King Wm's Town, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
Thembalethu Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Thembalethu Primary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Thembalethu Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Zinyoka Admin.area, King Willams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 2436, King Wm's Town, 5600
Phone
+27 78 728 4915Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200839
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.