Ruyterwacht Voorbereidingskool
Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape 430 m
Public special needs school
Florida Vaardigheidskool
Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape
Florida Vaardigheidskool is a public special needs school in Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 314 learners and 15 educators, about 20.9 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 314 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 20.9 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 101324795 |
Address and location
| Street address | H/V Richmond en Texelstraat Ruyterwacht 7475 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 850 Epping Industria Ruyterwacht 7475 |
| Suburb / area | Ruyterwacht |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100030 |
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 Florida Vaardigheidskool
Is Florida Vaardigheidskool a public or private school?
Florida Vaardigheidskool is a public special needs school.
Does Florida Vaardigheidskool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
How many learners are at Florida Vaardigheidskool?
314 learners and 15 educators (about 20.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Florida Vaardigheidskool?
Its EMIS number is 101324795.
Where is Florida Vaardigheidskool?
H/V Richmond en Texelstraat Ruyterwacht 7475. It is in Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 535 0756.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.