Bergsig Special School

Bergsig Special School is a public special needs school in Vanes Estate, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a school of skill specialisation. In 2025 it had 758 learners and 57 educators, about 13.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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	School of Skill
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	758
Educators (2025)	57
Learners per educator	13.3 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100060

Address and location

Street address	63 Ross Gradwell Street,vanes Estate,kariega,6229
Postal address	Private Bag 48, Uitenhage
Suburb / area	Vanes Estate
Town	Kariega
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Sundays River Valley Local Municipality

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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.