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Rookdale Primary School

Public primary school · Rookdale Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Rookdale Primary School is a public primary school in Rookdale Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Rookdale Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Rookdale Area, Rookdale Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

304
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Rookdale Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Rookdale Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Rookdale Primary School's 304, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Rookdale Primary School's 304; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rookdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rookdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Rookdale Primary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rookdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rookdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Rookdale Primary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rookdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rookdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Rookdale Primary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rookdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rookdale Primary 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
Amla Store Indanyana Road, Indanyana, Bergville, 3350
Postal
Private Bag X1612, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
067 619 3189
Email
rookdale-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500256225

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rookdale 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 Rookdale Primary School directly, on 067 619 3189 or by email at ROOKDALE-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rookdale 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 Rookdale Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rookdale 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 Rookdale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Rookdale Primary School?
Rookdale Primary School reported 304 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Rookdale Primary School?
No. Rookdale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rookdale Primary School a public or private school?
Rookdale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rookdale Primary School?
You can call 067 619 3189 or email ROOKDALE-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Amla Store Indanyana Road, Indanyana, Bergville, 3350.