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Public special needs school
Carel Du Toit Sentrum
Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, Western Cape
Carel Du Toit Sentrum is a public special needs school in Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 104 learners and 25 educators, about 4.2 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) | 104 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 4.2 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 101301602 |
Address and location
| Street address | Francie van Zijle Drive Tygerberg Hospital Parow 7500 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 19130 Tygerberg Unknown 7505 |
| Suburb / area | Tygerberg Hospital |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100010 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Carel Du Toit Sentrum
Is Carel Du Toit Sentrum a public or private school?
Carel Du Toit Sentrum is a public special needs school.
Does Carel Du Toit Sentrum 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 Carel Du Toit Sentrum?
104 learners and 25 educators (about 4.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Carel Du Toit Sentrum?
Its EMIS number is 101301602.
Where is Carel Du Toit Sentrum?
Francie van Zijle Drive Tygerberg Hospital Parow 7500. It is in Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 938 5312.
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