Remington Primary School
Vanreenen, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Public primary school
Van Reenen Primary School
Vanreenen, KwaZulu-Natal
Van Reenen Primary School is a public primary school in Vanreenen, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 144 learners and 6 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 144 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 24 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500290894 |
Address and location
| Street address | 8 Wragg Street,van Reenen,ladysmith,3372 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 26,vanreenen,3372 |
| Town | Vanreenen |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Watersmeet |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308026 |
| 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 Van Reenen Primary School
Is Van Reenen Primary School a public or private school?
Van Reenen Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Van Reenen Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Van Reenen Primary School?
144 learners and 6 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Van Reenen Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500290894.
Where is Van Reenen Primary School?
8 Wragg Street,van Reenen,ladysmith,3372. It is in Vanreenen, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 241 8604.
Schools near Van Reenen Primary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.