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Rustfontein Primary School

Public primary school · Droewig Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Greater Kokstad circuit)

In Droewig Area, Rustfontein Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Rustfontein Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Rustfontein Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Droewig Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

80
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rustfontein 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

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Rustfontein Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rustfontein Primary School, 2,516 compared with 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rustfontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rustfontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rustfontein Primary School, 1,797 compared with 80, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Rustfontein Primary School, 1,559 compared with 80; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rustfontein Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Rustfontein Primary School's 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rustfontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rustfontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rustfontein Primary School, 1,419 compared with 80; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rustfontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rustfontein 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
Kokstad Matat Road, Kokstad, 4700
Postal
P.o.box 197, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone
079 633 5943
Email
bulelwafumba@gmail.com
EMIS number
500256706

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rustfontein 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 Rustfontein Primary School directly, on 079 633 5943 or by email at bulelwafumba@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rustfontein 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 Rustfontein Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rustfontein 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 Harry Gwala besides Rustfontein Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Rustfontein Primary School?
Rustfontein Primary School reported 80 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Rustfontein Primary School?
No. Rustfontein Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rustfontein Primary School a public or private school?
Rustfontein Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rustfontein Primary School?
You can call 079 633 5943 or email bulelwafumba@gmail.com. It is located at Kokstad Matat Road, Kokstad, 4700.