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Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool
Upington, Northern Cape
Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre 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 primary school. In 2025 it had 200 learners and 7 educators, about 28.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 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) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 200 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 94 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 300042219 |
Address and location
| Street address | Straussburg Upington, 8800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 333 Upington 8800 |
| Town | Upington |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) |
| Municipality | Dawid Kruiper 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.
Questions about Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool
Is Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool?
200 learners and 7 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 94 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 300042219.
Where is Vaalkoppies (NGK) Primêre Skool?
Straussburg Upington, 8800. It is in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. Phone 054 332 2906.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.