Franciscus Intermediate School
Upington, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Franciscus Intermediate School?
Franciscus Intermediate School is a public intermediate school in Upington, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,008 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Franciscus Intermediate School?
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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What other schools are near Franciscus 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 86% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other intermediate schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Franciscus Intermediate School.
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.