St. Joseph's School
Montevideo, Cape Town, Western Cape 165 m
Public special needs school
Astra Skool
Montevideo, Cape Town, Western Cape
Astra Skool is a public special needs school in Montevideo, 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 154 learners and 28 educators, about 5.5 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) | 154 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 5.5 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102484679 |
Address and location
| Street address | Palottiweg Montana 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 21106 Durrheim Unknown 7491 |
| Suburb / area | Montevideo |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100031 |
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 Astra Skool
Is Astra Skool a public or private school?
Astra Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Astra 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 Astra Skool?
154 learners and 28 educators (about 5.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Astra Skool?
Its EMIS number is 102484679.
Where is Astra Skool?
Palottiweg Montana 7490. It is in Montevideo, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 934 0155.
Schools near Astra Skool
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Beauvallon Sekondêr
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93.9% matric 2025Parkvale Primêre Skool
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Siyazingisa Primary School
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Valpark Primêre Skool
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Heideveld Sekondêr
Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
76.8% matric 2025Klipfontein Primêre Skool
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Montana Primary School
Kalksteenfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.