Er Mocwaledi Intermediate School

Er Mocwaledi Intermediate School is a public primary school in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 819 learners and 28 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	819
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	29.3 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300017201

Address and location

Street address	615 G Piet Strydom Main Road Hartswater, 8570
Postal address	Po Box 557 Hartswater 8570
Town	Hartswater
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Phokwane Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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.