Colston Intermediate School

Colston Intermediate School is a public primary school in Kuruman, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 334 learners and 12 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	334
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300100246

Address and location

Street address	Bagaphetlhu Tribal Authority Mothibistad, 8474
Postal address	Po Box 574 Mothibistad 8474
Town	Kuruman
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Joe Morolong Local Municipality

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.