Schonkenville Intermediate School

Schonkenville Intermediate School is a public primary school in Schonkenville, Parys, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 036 learners and 33 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 91.2% of its 34 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.2% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	42	38	90.5%	89.0%
2024	32	27	84.4%	91.0%
2025	34	31	91.2%	89.3%

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
Official name (DBE)	Schonkenville I/S
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 036
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443011262
Exam centre number	3201065

Address and location

Street address	42 Second Street, Schonkenville, Schonkenville, Parys, 9585
Postal address	Second Street 42, Schonkenville, 9585
Suburb / area	Schonkenville
Town	Parys
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ngwathe
Ward	14
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.