Lavisrylaan Primary School
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Public special needs school
Bishops School of Skills
Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bishops School of Skills is a public special needs school in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills with a school of skill specialisation. In 2025 it had 305 learners and 18 educators, about 16.9 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) | School of Skills |
| Specialisation | School of Skill |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 305 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 16.9 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000073 |
Address and location
| Street address | Koppiesdamstraat Bishop Lavis 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Koppiesdamstraat Cape Town Unknown 7490 |
| Suburb / area | Bishop Lavis |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100024 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Bishops School of Skills
Is Bishops School of Skills a public or private school?
Bishops School of Skills is a public special needs school.
Does Bishops School of Skills 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 Bishops School of Skills?
305 learners and 18 educators (about 16.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bishops School of Skills?
Its EMIS number is 100000073.
Where is Bishops School of Skills?
Koppiesdamstraat Bishop Lavis 7490. It is in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 010 0058.
Schools near Bishops School of Skills
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Bishop Lavis Sekondêr
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96.6% matric 2025John Ramsay Hoërskool
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80.0% matric 2025Bergville Primêre Skool
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Matroosberg Holy Trinity RC Primary Sch
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.