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Alpha Skool
Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape
Alpha Skool is a public special needs school in Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 114 learners and 16 educators, about 7.1 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) | 114 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 7.1 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103484644 |
Address and location
| Street address | 84 Palmerston Road Woodstock 7925 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 48 Cape Town Unknown 7915 |
| Suburb / area | Woodstock |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100057 |
| 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 Alpha Skool
Is Alpha Skool a public or private school?
Alpha Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Alpha Skool 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 Alpha Skool?
114 learners and 16 educators (about 7.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Alpha Skool?
Its EMIS number is 103484644.
Where is Alpha Skool?
84 Palmerston Road Woodstock 7925. It is in Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 447 1213.
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