Fakkelskool

Fakkelskool is a public special needs school in Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 408 learners and 43 educators, about 9.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public special needs schools in Free State (274 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)	408
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	9.5 (province average 9.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443611251

Address and location

Street address	18 Jan Smuts Sreet, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, 1947
Postal address	Po Box 521, Sasolburg, 1947
Town	Sasolburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	4
Municipality	Metsimaholo
Ward	15
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State 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.