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Keate Street Public School

Public primary school · Klip River, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Klipriver circuit)

Keate Street Public School is a public primary school in Klip River. Around 667 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Klip River, Keate Street Public School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

667
Learners
20
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Keate Street Public 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 Keate Street Public School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Keate Street Public School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Keate Street Public School's 667, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Keate Street Public School's 667; is a public combined school, a different phase than Keate Street Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keate Street Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Keate Street Public School's 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Keate Street Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keate Street Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Keate Street Public School's 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Keate Street Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keate Street Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Keate Street Public School's 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Keate Street Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keate Street Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
14 Keate Street, Ladysmith Central, Ladysmithkzn, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 1521, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
036 637 5725
Email
ksps@telkom.net
EMIS number
500172531

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Keate Street Public 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 Keate Street Public School directly, on 036 637 5725 or by email at ksps@telkom.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Keate Street Public 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 Keate Street Public School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Keate Street Public 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 Uthukela besides Keate Street Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Keate Street Public School?
Keate Street Public School reported 667 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Keate Street Public School?
Yes, Keate Street Public 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 Keate Street Public School a public or private school?
Keate Street Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Keate Street Public School?
You can call 036 637 5725 or email ksps@telkom.net. It is located at 14 Keate Street, Ladysmith Central, Ladysmithkzn, 3370.