Public primary school
Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool
Plooysburg, Northern Cape
Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool is a public primary school in Plooysburg, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 139 learners and 6 educators, about 23.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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.
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) | 139 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 23.2 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300011210 |
Address and location
| Street address | Plooysburg8350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 20 Plooysburg 8350 |
| Town | Plooysburg |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) |
| Municipality | Siyancuma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department 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 Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool
Is Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool a public or private school?
Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool?
139 learners and 6 educators (about 23.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 135 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 300011210.
Where is Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool?
Plooysburg8350. It is in Plooysburg, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. Phone 053 582 8009.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.