Fundisa Special School

Fundisa Special School is a public special needs school in Government Building, Zwelitsha, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 178 learners and 18 educators, about 9.9 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)	178
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	9.9 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200189

Address and location

Street address	8734 Sweetwaters,king Williams Town,5600
Postal address	P O Box 4521, King Williams Town, 5600
Suburb / area	Government Building
Town	Zwelitsha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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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.