Sternham Intermediëre Skool

Sternham Intermediëre Skool is a public primary school in Groblershoop, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 103 learners and 38 educators, about 29 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 103
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	29 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300043308

Address and location

Street address	1 Sonneblom Street, Groblershoop, Grobblersdal, 8850
Postal address	Po Box 24 Groblershoop 8850
Town	Groblershoop
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	!kheis 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.