Mamasilo Intermediate School

Mamasilo 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 500 learners and 17 educators, about 29.4 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.2% of its 58 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.2% of the school's 58 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	35	16	45.7%	75.8%
2024	61	46	75.4%	84.2%
2025	58	50	86.2%	87.8%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

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)	500
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	29.4 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300101056

Address and location

Street address	Madibeng, Kuruman, 8460
Postal address	Po Box 464 Kuruman 8460
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.