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Rustfontein Primary School
Droewig Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Rustfontein Primary School is a public primary school in Droewig Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 80 learners and 4 educators, about 20 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 80 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500256706 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kokstad Matat Road,kokstad,4700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 197,kokstad,4700 |
| Town | Droewig Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Greater Kokstad |
| Municipality | Greater Kokstad Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54303006 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Rustfontein Primary School
Is Rustfontein Primary School a public or private school?
Rustfontein Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Rustfontein Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Rustfontein Primary School?
80 learners and 4 educators (about 20 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Rustfontein Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500256706.
Where is Rustfontein Primary School?
Kokstad Matat Road,kokstad,4700. It is in Droewig Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 079 633 5943.
Schools near Rustfontein Primary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.