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Watershed Primary School

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

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

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Located in Driefontein, Watershed Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

79
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Watershed Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Uthukela district

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

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Watershed Primary School's 79, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Watershed Primary School's 79; is a public combined school, a different phase than Watershed Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watershed 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 Watershed Primary School's 79; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watershed Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watershed 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 Watershed Primary School's 79; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watershed Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watershed 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 Watershed Primary School's 79; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watershed Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watershed 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
Watershed Road, Tatane, Ladysmith, 3373
Postal
Private Bag X10013, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
083 361 0157
Email
khozafiso@gmail.com
EMIS number
500294890

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Watershed 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 Watershed Primary School directly, on 083 361 0157 or by email at khozafiso@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Watershed 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 Watershed Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Watershed 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 Watershed Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Watershed Primary School?
Watershed Primary School reported 79 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 11 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 Watershed Primary School?
No. Watershed Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Watershed Primary School a public or private school?
Watershed Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Watershed Primary School?
You can call 083 361 0157 or email khozafiso@gmail.com. It is located at Watershed Road, Tatane, Ladysmith, 3373.