Yellowwood Primary School
Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape 251 m
Public special needs school
Agapeskool
Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape
Agapeskool is a public special needs school in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 196 learners and 20 educators, about 9.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). 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 special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Special Needs School |
| Specialisation | Special Needs Education |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 196 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 9.8 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106494631 |
Address and location
| Street address | 16 Yellowwood Road Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 223 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Tafelsig |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100082 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Agapeskool
Is Agapeskool a public or private school?
Agapeskool is a public special needs school.
Does Agapeskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption.
How many learners are at Agapeskool?
196 learners and 20 educators (about 9.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Agapeskool?
Its EMIS number is 106494631.
Where is Agapeskool?
16 Yellowwood Road Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 392 4162.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.