Westridge Secondary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 280 m
90.3% matric 2025Public special needs school
Beacon Skool
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape
Beacon Skool is a public special needs school in Westridge, 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 279 learners and 29 educators, about 9.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 279 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 9.6 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106494623 |
Address and location
| Street address | Loganberryweg Westridge Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 346 Town Centre Mitchell's Plain 7789 |
| Suburb / area | Westridge |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100078 |
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 Beacon Skool
Is Beacon Skool a public or private school?
Beacon Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Beacon 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 Beacon Skool?
279 learners and 29 educators (about 9.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Beacon Skool?
Its EMIS number is 106494623.
Where is Beacon Skool?
Loganberryweg Westridge Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 4324.
Schools near Beacon Skool
Ridgeville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 392 m
Parkhurst Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 401 m
Mitchell's Plain Prim
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 735 m
Harvester Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 901 m
Duneside Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 956 m
Westville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Rocklands Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.