Square Hill Primary School
Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape 209 m
Public special needs school
Blouvlei Skool
Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape
Blouvlei Skool is a public special needs school in Retreat, 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 189 learners and 14 educators, about 13.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 189 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 13.5 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105314196 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6de Laan 89 Retreat 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 124 Cape Town Unknown 7965 |
| Suburb / area | Retreat |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100072 |
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 Blouvlei Skool
Is Blouvlei Skool a public or private school?
Blouvlei Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Blouvlei 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 Blouvlei Skool?
189 learners and 14 educators (about 13.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Blouvlei Skool?
Its EMIS number is 105314196.
Where is Blouvlei Skool?
6de Laan 89 Retreat 7945. It is in Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 712 0857.
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Thomas Wildschutt Junior Primary School
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Harmony Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.