Winterton Primary School

Winterton Primary School is a public primary school in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 438 learners and 29 educators, about 15.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	438
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	15.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500296629

Address and location

Street address	1 Church Street,winterton
Postal address	Private Bag X11,winterton,3340
Town	Winterton
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Winterton
Municipality	Okhahlamba Local Municipality
Ward	52305001
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.