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Keates Drift Primary School

Public primary school · Othulini Lwezulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Welcome to Keates Drift Primary School, a public primary school serving Othulini Lwezulu. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Keates Drift Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Keates Drift Primary School is a public primary school in Othulini Lwezulu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

863
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Keates Drift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Keates Drift Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Keates Drift Primary School, 1,738 compared with 863; is a public combined school, a different phase than Keates Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keates Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Keates Drift Primary School, 1,572 compared with 863; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Keates Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keates Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Keates Drift Primary School's 863, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Keates Drift Primary School, 1,350 compared with 863; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Keates Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keates Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Keates Drift Primary School's 863; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Keates Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Keates Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Othulini Lwezulu, Othulini, Greytown, 3250
Postal
Private Bag X5598, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 741 6493
EMIS number
500172568

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Keates Drift 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 Keates Drift Primary School directly, on 082 741 6493, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Keates Drift Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Keates Drift Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Keates Drift 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 Umzinyathi besides Keates Drift Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Keates Drift Primary School?
Keates Drift Primary School reported 863 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Keates Drift Primary School?
No. Keates Drift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Keates Drift Primary School a public or private school?
Keates Drift Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Keates Drift Primary School?
You can call 082 741 6493. It is located at Othulini Lwezulu, Othulini, Greytown, 3250.