Upington, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public intermediate
- Fees
- Fee-paying
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool?
Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool 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 1,333 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.
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.
The school falls within the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 34 Keimoes, Progress, Upington, 8801, and can be reached on 054 339 3625.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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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 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.
Large school
This school has 1,333 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool?
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 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 24 similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public intermediate schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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