Public primary school

Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool

Upington, Northern Cape

Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool is a public primary school in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 333 learners and 41 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 333
Educators (2025)41
Learners per educator32.5 (province average 29.4)
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 33 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number300041213

Address and location

Street address34 Keimoes, Progress, Upington, 8801
Postal addressPo Box 726 Upington 8800
TownUpington
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtZf Mgcawu (ZFM)
MunicipalityDawid Kruiper Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse 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.

Questions about Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool

Is Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool a public or private school?

Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool is a public primary school.

Does Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool 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 5 school.

How many learners are at Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool?

1 333 learners and 41 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 33 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool?

Its EMIS number is 300041213.

Where is Oranje-Oewer Intermediêre Skool?

34 Keimoes, Progress, Upington, 8801. It is in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. Phone 054 339 3625.

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