Balasi Primary School
King William's Town, Bisho, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Public special needs school
Bhisho Youth Care Centre
Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
Bhisho Youth Care Centre is a public special needs school in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 18 learners and 9 educators, about 2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 | Special Needs Education |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 18 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 2 (province average 9.4) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 44 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200980 |
Address and location
| Street address | Skhobeni,king Williams Town,5600 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Bhisho, 5605 |
| Town | Buffalo City |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Bhisho Youth Care Centre
Is Bhisho Youth Care Centre a public or private school?
Bhisho Youth Care Centre is a public special needs school.
Does Bhisho Youth Care Centre 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 Bhisho Youth Care Centre?
18 learners and 9 educators (about 2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 44 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bhisho Youth Care Centre?
Its EMIS number is 200200980.
Where is Bhisho Youth Care Centre?
Skhobeni,king Williams Town,5600. It is in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 078 975 7997.
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50.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.