1. Background & History

  • Management: It is private-aided, under the management of the Ernad Muslim Educational Association (EMEA).
  • Purpose: One of the motivations for founding the school was to provide access to higher education in Kodiyathur, since earlier students had to travel far after primary education.
  • Name Origin: The name “P.T.M” stands for Pookoya Thangal Memorial.
  • Growth: Over time, the institution has grown significantly. According to its own site, the total student strength (including higher secondary) is around 2500.
  • Academic Recognition: The school has won accolades — for example, it claims a 4th rank in the state (for excellence) and strong performance in district-level youth festivals in arts, Sanskrit, etc.

2. Academic Structure

  • Medium of Instruction: Primarily Malayalam.
  • Board: Affiliated with the Kerala State Board (KBPE).
  • Classes Offered:
    • Originally from Grade/VIII (8th) to Grade XII (12th), i.e., includes higher secondary.
    • Plus Two (higher secondary) courses were sanctioned in 2014–2015, with Commerce and Science streams.
  • Student Strength:
    • According to StackSchools, 2,600 students in total (classes 8–12).
    • According to “Wowsome,” it states: Class VI–VIII = 707 students; Class IX–XII = 1,825 students → total ~2,532.
  • Teachers / Staff:
    • Total teachers: ~74. Stack Schools 46 male teachers, 28 female; various qualification levels (graduates, postgraduates).

3. Facilities and Infrastructure

Here are the key facilities available at PTM HS Kodiyathur:

  • Building / Physical Infrastructure:
    • The school building is private, but partially bounded by walls (boundary wall is partial).
    • Classrooms: According to StackSchools, about 60 classrooms + 6 other rooms.
    • According to another source (Wowsome), 47 classrooms + 13 other rooms.
    • Electricity: Yes, has power connection.
  • Sanitation / Hygiene:
    • Toilets: 43 for boys and 41 for girls.
    • CWSN Toilets (for students with special needs): Some sources say 0, some mention 2 (there’s slight variation).
    • Hand-wash facilities: Yes.
  • Water:
    • Drinking water: Available (tap water).
  • Library:
    • Yes, the school has a library.
    • Number of books: According to ICBSE / school profile, around 3,491 books.
  • Technology / Digital Infrastructure:
    • Laptops: 51 functional laptops.
    • Scanner: 4 functional scanners.
    • Printers: 4 functional printers.
    • LED (displays): ~3.
    • Digiboard: 1 functional digiboard.
    • Webcam: ~44 functional webcams.
    • Generator: 1 (for backup power).
    • Internet: Yes, the school has internet connectivity.
    • DTH: According to some data, DTH (satellite TV) presence is noted.
  • Labs / Specialized Facilities:
    • Science Lab: The school site mentions “well-equipped science labs” for its higher secondary courses.
  • Playground / Sports:
    • According to some profile sources, there is a playground and space for outdoor activities.
    • According to Kulguru, supports sports such as cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, etc.
  • Other Facilities:
    • Mid-day meal: The school provides midday meal.
    • Medical check-up: Yes, medical check-up facility is present.
    • Alumni / PTA: The school mentions active participation from PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and its alumni association (PHOSA), which contribute to its development.

4. Achievements & Strengths

  • The school claims high academic excellence (“fourth rank in the state”) in some measure.
  • Strong performance in youth festivals: PTM HSS Kodiyathur has reportedly won trophies in arts, including Arabic and Sanskrit.
  • In Vidhya Rangam (knowledge competition) and sports / work experience, the institution has performed well. ptmhsskodiyathoor.com
  • It has produced good players, even contributing to national-level football (according to their website). ptmhsskodiyathoor.com

5. Contact & Location

  • Address: Kodiyathur, Mavoor, Kozhikode, Kerala, PIN 673602. Stack Schools+1
  • Phone: +91 495 220 78 66. ptmhsskodiyathoor.com
  • Email: ptmhskodiyathoor.@gmail.com
  • School Code: According to its contact page, the school code is 47098.

6. Strengths & Challenges (Based on Facility Profile)

Strengths:

  • Strong digital infrastructure: Many laptops, desktops, tablets, webcam, digiboard, internet — good for modern teaching and learning.
  • Good sanitation facilities: Sizable number of toilets for boys and girls.
  • Science education: Well-equipped science labs for higher secondary — important for science stream.
  • Holistic development: Focus not just academics but co-curricular (festival wins, sports, work experience).
  • Community support: Alumni and PTA are active, management (EMEA) is long-standing.

Challenges / Limitations:

  • Boundary wall: Only partially walled — potential safety / infrastructure concern. Stack Schools
  • CWSN Facilities: Some sources indicate no (or very few) toilets for students with special needs. Educate Today
  • Reading Corner / Book Bank: According to one profile, there is no reading corner and no book bank. Educate Today
  • Power backup: Only one generator — may not cover entire school in prolonged outages.
  • DTH / TV Use: While DTH is present, the educational usage is not clearly stated.