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Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300042302

Keimoes, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

778
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School?

Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School is a public combined school in Keimoes, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 778 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Kai !Garib Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Friersdale Mission Keimoes, 8860, and can be reached on 054 461 2033.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
80.0%
40/50 passed
2024
100.0%
52/52 passed
2025
93.7%
59/63 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202380.0%
2024100.0%
202593.7%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool: 75.0%Hoërskool Theron: 76.6%Kgomotso Secondary School: 80.1%Vuyolwethu Secondary School: 80.5%Phakamisani High School: 82.6%Ratang-Thuto Secondary School: 82.8%Orion Sekondêre Skool: 82.9%Warrenvale Combined School: 84.0%Umso High School: 84.5%Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School: 84.8%Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool: 85.0%Tshireleco Secondary Public School: 86.0%Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool: 86.1%Tetlanyo Secondary School: 89.3%Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool: 90.0%Thabane High School: 90.6%Veritas Sekondêre Skool: 91.2%Protea Hoërskool: 91.3%Karrikama Hoërskool: 93.4%Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School: 93.7%Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School: 96.8%Enoch Mthetho Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 93.7% This school

93.7% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 2 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 2 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool75.0%
Hoërskool Theron76.6%
Kgomotso Secondary School80.1%
Vuyolwethu Secondary School80.5%
Phakamisani High School82.6%
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School82.8%
Orion Sekondêre Skool82.9%
Warrenvale Combined School84.0%
Umso High School84.5%
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School84.8%
Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool85.0%
Tshireleco Secondary Public School86.0%
Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool86.1%
Tetlanyo Secondary School89.3%
Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool90.0%
Thabane High School90.6%
Veritas Sekondêre Skool91.2%
Protea Hoërskool91.3%
Karrikama Hoërskool93.4%
Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School (this school)93.7%
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School96.8%
Enoch Mthetho Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies2023171376.5%
Business Studies2024222090.9%
Business Studies20251919100.0%
English First Additional Language20235050100.0%
English First Additional Language20245454100.0%
English First Additional Language20256363100.0%
Geography202310770.0%
Geography20241717100.0%
Geography20251414100.0%
History2023403280.0%
History20243636100.0%
History2025474493.6%
Life Sciences20238675.0%
Life Sciences20248787.5%
Life Sciences2025171588.2%
Mathematical Literacy2023473574.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024453986.7%
Mathematical Literacy2025544277.8%
Mathematics20233266.7%
Mathematics20247114.3%
Mathematics20259333.3%
Physical Sciences20233266.7%
Physical Sciences20243133.3%
Physical Sciences202577100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School?

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison (Q2 Combined schools in Northern Cape — only 4 schools in this peer group)

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What other schools are near Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Vorster Eiland Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 3 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Keimoes · 3.2km away
Loxtonvale Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
139 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Keimoes · 4.5km away
Môrelig Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ4
772 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Keimoes · 12.9km away
Hoërskool Oranjezicht
SecondaryPublicQ4
568 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Keimoes · 12.9km away
Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ4
784 learners 30 educators 26:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Keimoes · 14.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Friersdale (Rk) Intermediate School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Strydenburg Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ2
845 learners 27 educators 31:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Strydenburg
Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ2
555 learners 24 educators 23:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Victoria-wes
Warrenvale Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
743 learners 25 educators 30:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Warrenton

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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