!xunkhwesa Combined School
Kimberley, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (fb)
About !xunkhwesa Combined School
Operating as a public institution, !xunkhwesa Combined School is a combined school located in Kimberley within Northern Cape. The school falls under the Frances Baard (fb) education district. The 2025 school year recorded 2030 learners taught by 61 educators, achieving a ratio of 33:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
!xunkhwesa Combined School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, !xunkhwesa Combined School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
!xunkhwesa Combined School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding school fund, curriculum, supplies without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, !xunkhwesa Combined School reported a total enrollment of 2,030 learners with a teaching staff of 61 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
!xunkhwesa Combined School is situated in Kimberley (Null), within the Northern Cape province. The school falls under the Frances Baard (fb) education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Frances Baard District Municipality, under the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Schmidtsdrift Nedersetting, Platfontein, Kimberley, 8300. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 110820 Kimberley 8306.
Curriculum & Academics
!xunkhwesa Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
!xunkhwesa Combined School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Northern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by doe northern cape and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at !xunkhwesa Combined School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Schmidtsdrift Nedersetting, Platfontein, Kimberley, 8300
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 110820 Kimberley 8306
Phone
+27 73 440 1810Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
300016302
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.