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Kakamas Intermediate School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300043303

Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

987
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Kakamas Intermediate School?

Kakamas Intermediate School is a public secondary school in Kakamas, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 987 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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. 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. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1648 Rand Street, Langeverwaght, Kakamas, 8870, and can be reached on 054 431 1556.

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

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

NSC Matric Results

2023
62.2%
84/135 passed
2024
67.6%
94/139 passed
2025
71.1%
113/159 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
202362.2%
202467.6%
202571.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Sutherland Combined School: 68.8%Kakamas Intermediate School: 71.1%Hoërskool Hartswater: 78.3%Carnarvon High School: 79.5%Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool: 81.7%Hoërskool Boesmanland: 82.4%Sc Kearns Secondary School: 84.7%Gariep High School: 86.8%William Pescod Secondary School: 87.6%Floors High School: 87.9%Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool: 87.9%Hoërskool Groblershoop: 88.2%Okiep Hoër Skool: 89.7%Loeriesfontein Hoërskool: 90.0%Hantam Sekondêre Skool: 90.2%Gekombineerdeskool Williston: 90.3%Concordia Sekondêre Skool: 91.0%Kuilsville High School: 91.7%Hoërskool Warrenton: 92.3%Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool: 92.8%Port Nolloth Hoërskool: 93.0%Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool: 93.1%Hoërskool Oranjezicht: 93.3%Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool: 95.6%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool: 96.5%Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool: 98.2%Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%This school: 71.1% This school

71.1% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 27 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 4 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sutherland Combined School68.8%
Kakamas Intermediate School (this school)71.1%
Hoërskool Hartswater78.3%
Carnarvon High School79.5%
Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool81.7%
Hoërskool Boesmanland82.4%
Sc Kearns Secondary School84.7%
Gariep High School86.8%
William Pescod Secondary School87.6%
Floors High School87.9%
Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool87.9%
Hoërskool Groblershoop88.2%
Okiep Hoër Skool89.7%
Loeriesfontein Hoërskool90.0%
Hantam Sekondêre Skool90.2%
Gekombineerdeskool Williston90.3%
Concordia Sekondêre Skool91.0%
Kuilsville High School91.7%
Hoërskool Warrenton92.3%
Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool92.8%
Port Nolloth Hoërskool93.0%
Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool93.1%
Hoërskool Oranjezicht93.3%
Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool95.6%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%
Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool96.5%
Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool98.2%
Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20239777.8%
Accounting202466100.0%
Accounting20258675.0%
Economics2023301343.3%
Economics202413753.8%
Economics202549816.3%
English First Additional Language202313613599.3%
English First Additional Language202414013898.6%
English First Additional Language202516216199.4%
Geography2023653452.3%
Geography2024533260.4%
Geography2025413687.8%
History20231078983.2%
History20241149381.6%
History20251219881.0%
Life Sciences2023391641.0%
Life Sciences2024391948.7%
Life Sciences2025191578.9%
Mathematical Literacy20231276752.8%
Mathematical Literacy20241315642.7%
Mathematical Literacy20251577648.4%
Mathematics20239444.4%
Mathematics20249777.8%
Mathematics20255360.0%
Physical Sciences20238337.5%
Physical Sciences20249666.7%
Physical Sciences20255480.0%

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 Kakamas 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 8% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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1648 Rand Street, Langeverwaght, Kakamas, 8870

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Upington86.6 km · 62 min

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Location

What other schools are near Kakamas Intermediate School?

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

Oranje-Suid Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
863 learners 27 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Kakamas · 0.6km away
Laerskool Sentraal Kakamas
PrimaryPublicQ5
331 learners 17 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Kakamas · 2.1km away
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen
SecondaryPublicQ5
262 learners 15 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Kakamas · 2.3km away
Lutzburg (Sskv) Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ3
290 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Kakamas · 5.1km away
Cillie (Ngk) Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ3
501 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kakamas · 7.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Hoërskool Oranjezicht
SecondaryPublicQ4
568 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Keimoes
Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,185 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Upington
Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,206 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Upington

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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