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Zaaifontein Primary School

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

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

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Zaaifontein Primary School is a public primary school in Emakhalathini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

70
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zaaifontein Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

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

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zaaifontein Primary School, 1,940 compared with 70, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Zaaifontein Primary School, 1,758 compared with 70; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zaaifontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zaaifontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Zaaifontein Primary School, 1,624 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zaaifontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zaaifontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Zaaifontein Primary School, 1,528 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zaaifontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zaaifontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zaaifontein Primary School, 1,486 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zaaifontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zaaifontein 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
Driefontein Main Road, Emakhalathini Zaaifontein, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 49, Bester, 3371
Telephone
068 690 7124
Email
zaaifontein-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500298257

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zaaifontein 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 Zaaifontein Primary School directly, on 068 690 7124 or by email at zaaifontein-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zaaifontein 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 Zaaifontein Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zaaifontein 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 Zaaifontein Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Zaaifontein Primary School?
Zaaifontein Primary School reported 70 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Zaaifontein Primary School?
No. Zaaifontein Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zaaifontein Primary School a public or private school?
Zaaifontein Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zaaifontein Primary School?
You can call 068 690 7124 or email zaaifontein-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Driefontein Main Road, Emakhalathini Zaaifontein, Ladysmith, 3370.