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Cafda School of Skills
Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape
Cafda School of Skills 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 school of skills. In 2025 it had 351 learners and 19 educators, about 18.5 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 351 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 18.5 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105314387 |
Address and location
| Street address | Peter Charles Street Retreat 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Peter Charles Street Retreat Unknown 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Retreat |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100110 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Cafda School of Skills
Is Cafda School of Skills a public or private school?
Cafda School of Skills is a public special needs school.
Does Cafda 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 Cafda School of Skills?
351 learners and 19 educators (about 18.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Cafda School of Skills?
Its EMIS number is 105314387.
Where is Cafda School of Skills?
Peter Charles Street Retreat 7945. It is in Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 712 9182.
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84.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.