Arcadia Special School

Arcadia Special School is a public special needs school in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 235 learners and 25 educators, about 9.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in Eastern Cape (236 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.

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	No
Learners (2025)	235
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	9.4 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200201026

Address and location

Street address	Kimberley Road,north End,east London,5201
Postal address	Private Bag X9049, East London
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern 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.