What to know about schools in Upington
31 schools: 13 primary, 7 secondary and 11 combined or other.
12 are no-fee public schools, 17 are fee-charging public schools and 2 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 2–4.
Primary (13)
Bar: learner-educator ratio vs similar schoolsSecondary (7)
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Bar: learner-educator ratio vs similar schoolsAbout Upington
Upington falls within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of Northern Cape. It has 31 registered schools, including 13 primary and 7 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 28:1. There are 29 public schools and 2 independent schools in the area.
Schools range across quintile 1–5.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology