Nhlakanipho Intermediate School

Nhlakanipho Intermediate School is a public primary school in Intabazwe, Harrismith, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 978 learners and 25 educators, about 39.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 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
Official name (DBE)	Nhlakanipho I/S
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	978
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	39.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441705065
Exam centre number	3192061

Address and location

Street address	681 Kheswa Street, Intabazwe, Intabazwe, Harrismith, 9880
Postal address	Po Box 662, Harrismith, 9880
Suburb / area	Intabazwe
Town	Harrismith
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	7
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	4
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State 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.