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Batavia Spesiale Skool
Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape
Batavia Spesiale Skool is a public special needs school in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 512 learners and 35 educators, about 14.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | School of Skills |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 512 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 14.6 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105302200 |
Address and location
| Street address | Laurierweg Claremont 7708 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 36357 Glosderry Cape Town 7702 |
| Suburb / area | Claremont |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100058 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Batavia Spesiale Skool
Is Batavia Spesiale Skool a public or private school?
Batavia Spesiale Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Batavia Spesiale 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 Batavia Spesiale Skool?
512 learners and 35 educators (about 14.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Batavia Spesiale Skool?
Its EMIS number is 105302200.
Where is Batavia Spesiale Skool?
Laurierweg Claremont 7708. It is in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 671 5110.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.