Thengani Full Service School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude
About Thengani Full Service School
Situated in KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, Thengani Full Service School is a public primary school overseen by the Umkhanyakude education district. The school recorded 375 learners and 19 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Thengani Full Service School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Thengani Full Service 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
Thengani Full Service School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Thengani Full Service School reported a total enrollment of 375 learners with a teaching staff of 19 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Thengani Full Service School is situated in , within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district, specifically within the Manguzi circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umkhanyakude, under the Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Thengani Area, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3973. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 309, Kwangwanase, 3973.
Curriculum & Academics
Thengani Full Service School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Thengani Full Service School was historically administered under the New Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Thengani Full Service 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
Thengani Area, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o. Box 309, Kwangwanase, 3973
Phone
+27 66 238 8701Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500302142
Department of Basic Education
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.