Colston Intermediate School
Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Colston Intermediate School?
Colston Intermediate School is a public intermediate school in Kuruman, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 334 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Colston Intermediate School?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
(Q1 Intermediate schools in Northern Cape)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Colston Intermediate School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other intermediate schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Colston Intermediate School.
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.