Buitengewone Special School

Buitengewone Special School is a public special needs school in Rustenburg, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 148 learners and 17 educators, about 8.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in North West (271 learners).

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	148
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	8.7 (province average 10.6)
EMIS number	600102403

Address and location

Street address	Von Wiellighstraat 42, Rustenburg, 299
Postal address	Po Box 20759, Protea Park Rustenburg, 305
Town	Rustenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703014

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.