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Schitsdrift Primary School

Public primary school · Schitsdrift, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Winterton circuit)

In Schitsdrift, Schitsdrift 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 Schitsdrift Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Schitsdrift Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Schitsdrift. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

380
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Schitsdrift 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Schitsdrift Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Schitsdrift Primary School, 1,940 compared with 380, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Schitsdrift Primary School, 1,758 compared with 380; is a public combined school, a different phase than Schitsdrift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Schitsdrift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Schitsdrift Primary School, 1,624 compared with 380; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Schitsdrift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Schitsdrift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Schitsdrift Primary School, 1,528 compared with 380; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Schitsdrift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Schitsdrift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Schitsdrift Primary School, 1,486 compared with 380; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Schitsdrift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Schitsdrift 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
600 Road, Winterton, Ladysmith, 3340
Postal
P.o.box 44, Winterton, 3340
Telephone
079 983 0145
Email
schietsdrieftschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500259370

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Schitsdrift 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 Schitsdrift Primary School directly, on 079 983 0145 or by email at schietsdrieftschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Schitsdrift 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 Schitsdrift Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Schitsdrift 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 Schitsdrift Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Schitsdrift Primary School?
Schitsdrift Primary School reported 380 learners and 11 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 Schitsdrift Primary School?
No. Schitsdrift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Schitsdrift Primary School a public or private school?
Schitsdrift Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Schitsdrift Primary School?
You can call 079 983 0145 or email schietsdrieftschool@gmail.com. It is located at 600 Road, Winterton, Ladysmith, 3340.