Kimberley Academy

Kimberley Academy is a public primary school in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 550 learners and 22 educators, about 25 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
School fees	No-fee school
Learners (2025)	550
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	25 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300013303

Address and location

Postal address	Jonathan Diphoko, Galeshewe, Kimberley
Town	Kimberley
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)

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.