Oaklands Sekondêr
Lansdowne, Cape Town, Western Cape 407 m
93.1% matric 2025Public special needs school
Bel Porto Skool
Lansdowne, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bel Porto Skool is a public special needs school in Lansdowne, 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 280 learners and 27 educators, about 10.4 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) | 280 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 10.4 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105315601 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Arcadia Avenue Lansdowne 7780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Privaatsak X3 Clareinch Unknown 7740 |
| Suburb / area | Lansdowne |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100060 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Bel Porto Skool
Is Bel Porto Skool a public or private school?
Bel Porto Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Bel Porto 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 Bel Porto Skool?
280 learners and 27 educators (about 10.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bel Porto Skool?
Its EMIS number is 105315601.
Where is Bel Porto Skool?
2 Arcadia Avenue Lansdowne 7780. It is in Lansdowne, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 696 4134.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.