Schools in Northern Cape
Browse 601 schools across 5 education districts.
Northern Cape has 601 registered schools across 5 education districts. 400 are recorded as no-fee schools. Schools here serve approximately 314,185 learners, with an average learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. Quintile, sector, and phase data are shown as context — none of these measure school quality.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Which education districts make up Northern Cape?
John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Frances Baard (FB)
ZF Mgcawu (ZFM)
Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Namakwa (NMK)
Popular areas in Northern Cape
Common questions about schools in Northern Cape
How many schools are in Northern Cape?
Northern Cape has 601 registered schools in the official EMIS data, organised across 5 education districts. This includes public and independent schools of every phase.
How many no-fee schools are in Northern Cape?
400 schools in Northern Cape are recorded as no-fee schools — a designation meaning they do not charge compulsory school fees. No-fee status reflects the school's funding classification, not its quality.
Which education districts in Northern Cape have the most schools?
By school count: John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) (184 schools), Frances Baard (FB) (141 schools), ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) (104 schools). Every district page lists its schools with filters for phase, sector and fee status.
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for Northern Cape. We are working on expanding infrastructure coverage to all provinces.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. Learn about our methodology