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Schitsdrift Primary School
Schitsdrift, KwaZulu-Natal
Schitsdrift Primary School is a public combined school in Schitsdrift, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 380 learners and 11 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 380 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 34.5 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500259370 |
Address and location
| Street address | 600 Road,winterton,ladysmith,3340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 44,winterton,3340 |
| Town | Schitsdrift |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Winterton |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305001 |
| 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 Schitsdrift Primary School
Is Schitsdrift Primary School a public or private school?
Schitsdrift Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Schitsdrift 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 Schitsdrift Primary School?
380 learners and 11 educators (about 34.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Schitsdrift Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500259370.
Where is Schitsdrift Primary School?
600 Road,winterton,ladysmith,3340. It is in Schitsdrift, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 079 983 0145.
Schools near Schitsdrift Primary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.