Public primary school
Jj Adams Intermediate School
Askham, Northern Cape
Jj Adams Intermediate School is a public primary school in Askham, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 479 learners and 17 educators, about 28.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 479 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 28.2 (province average 29.4) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300041205 |
Address and location
| Street address | 140 Stand Street, Kameelduin, Askham, 8814 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Poskantoor Askham 8814 |
| Town | Askham |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) |
| Municipality | Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.