Sonskyn Intermediate School

Sonskyn Intermediate School is a public primary school in Marydale, 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 631 learners and 18 educators, about 35.1 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 type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	631
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300022306

Address and location

Street address	Oor Street Marydale, 8910
Postal address	Po Box 50 Marydale 8910
Town	Marydale
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Siyathemba Local Municipality
Former department	House 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.