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Rantjiesvlakte Primary School

Public primary school · Driefontein, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

Welcome to Rantjiesvlakte Primary School, a public primary school serving Driefontein. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Rantjiesvlakte Primary School is a public primary school in Driefontein. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

125
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rantjiesvlakte Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Rantjiesvlakte Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School, 1,940 compared with 125, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School, 1,758 compared with 125; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rantjiesvlakte Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School, 1,624 compared with 125; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rantjiesvlakte Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School, 1,528 compared with 125; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rantjiesvlakte Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School, 1,486 compared with 125; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantjiesvlakte Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rantjiesvlakte 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
Schoeman Farm, Schoeman Village, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3933, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
083 558 5458
Email
rantjiesvlakte-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500254819

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rantjiesvlakte 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 Rantjiesvlakte Primary School directly, on 083 558 5458 or by email at RANTJIESVLAKTE-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rantjiesvlakte 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 Rantjiesvlakte Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rantjiesvlakte 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 Uthukela besides Rantjiesvlakte Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Rantjiesvlakte Primary School?
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School reported 125 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Rantjiesvlakte Primary School?
No. Rantjiesvlakte Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rantjiesvlakte Primary School a public or private school?
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rantjiesvlakte Primary School?
You can call 083 558 5458 or email RANTJIESVLAKTE-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Schoeman Farm, Schoeman Village, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370.