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Drakensberg Primary School

Public primary school · Pioneer Park, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Phumelela circuit)

Drakensberg Primary School is a public primary school in Pioneer Park. Around 798 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Pioneer Park, Drakensberg Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

798
Learners
48
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Drakensberg Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Drakensberg Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Amajuba district

5 other schools in Amajuba district, for comparison against Drakensberg Primary School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Drakensberg Primary School's 798, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Drakensberg Primary School's 798; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Drakensberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Drakensberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,852 learners against Drakensberg Primary School's 798; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Drakensberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Drakensberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Esididini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Drakensberg Primary School, 1,771 compared with 798, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,761 learners against Drakensberg Primary School's 798, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Paddock Avenue, Pioneerpark, Newcastle, 2940
Postal
Private Bag X6646, Newcastle, 2940
Telephone
034 318 5011
Website
drakensbergskool.co.za
Email
info@drakensbergskool.co.za
EMIS number
500123432

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Drakensberg Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Drakensberg Primary School directly, on 034 318 5011 or by email at drakiesadmin@crazyweb.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Drakensberg Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Drakensberg Primary School the best school in Amajuba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Drakensberg Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Drakensberg Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Drakensberg Primary School?
Drakensberg Primary School reported 798 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Drakensberg Primary School?
Yes, Drakensberg Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Drakensberg Primary School a public or private school?
Drakensberg Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Drakensberg Primary School?
You can call 034 318 5011 or email drakiesadmin@crazyweb.co.za. It is located at Paddock Avenue, Pioneerpark, Newcastle, 2940.