Public primary school

Motswedithuto Intermediate School

Hartswater, Northern Cape

Motswedithuto 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 458 learners and 17 educators, about 26.9 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Intermediate School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)458
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator26.9 (province average 29.4)
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 91 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number300012210

Address and location

Street address1168 Plot, Vaalharts, Hartswater, 8570
Postal addressPo Box 2067 Hartswater 8570
TownHartswater
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtFrances Baard (FB)
MunicipalityPhokwane Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment 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.

Questions about Motswedithuto Intermediate School

Is Motswedithuto Intermediate School a public or private school?

Motswedithuto Intermediate School is a public primary school.

Does Motswedithuto Intermediate School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Motswedithuto Intermediate School?

458 learners and 17 educators (about 26.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 91 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Motswedithuto Intermediate School?

Its EMIS number is 300012210.

Where is Motswedithuto Intermediate School?

1168 Plot, Vaalharts, Hartswater, 8570. It is in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. Phone 082 388 6366.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.