Thengisangaye Public Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand
About Thengisangaye Public Primary School
Based in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, Thengisangaye Public Primary School is a public primary school located in an rural setting under the Zululand education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 704 learners with a teaching staff of 22, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 32:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Thengisangaye Public Primary 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, Thengisangaye Public 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
Thengisangaye Public Primary 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, Thengisangaye Public Primary School reported a total enrollment of 704 learners with a teaching staff of 22 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, 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
Thengisangaye Public Primary School is situated in Ulundi, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Zululand education district, specifically within the Ondini circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Zululand, under the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Thokoza Reserve, Ulundi, 3838. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 722, Ulundi, 3838.
Curriculum & Academics
Thengisangaye Public Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Thengisangaye Public Primary 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 trust land and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Thengisangaye Public 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
Thokoza Reserve, Ulundi, 3838
Postal
P.o. Box 722, Ulundi, 3838
Phone
+27 72 630 1604Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500327820
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.