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Public special needs school
Erica House Special School
Hillside, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Erica House Special School is a public special needs school in Hillside, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 64 learners and 14 educators, about 4.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in Eastern Cape (236 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 64 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 4.6 (province average 9.4) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 44 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100210 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bob Price Street,hillside,port Elizabeth,6059 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 11043, Algoa Park |
| Suburb / area | Hillside |
| Town | Port Elizabeth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.
Questions about Erica House Special School
Is Erica House Special School a public or private school?
Erica House Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Erica House Special School 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 Erica House Special School?
64 learners and 14 educators (about 4.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 44 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Erica House Special School?
Its EMIS number is 200100210.
Where is Erica House Special School?
Bob Price Street,hillside,port Elizabeth,6059. It is in Hillside, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 456 2800.
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