!xunkhwesa Combined School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
73.9% matric 2025Public special needs school
George Kekana Secure Care School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
George Kekana Secure Care School is a public special needs school in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 20 learners and 3 educators, about 6.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in Northern Cape (177 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) | 20 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 6.7 (province average 8.7) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 11 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 300010702 |
Address and location
| Town | Kimberley |
|---|---|
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Frances Baard (FB) |
| Municipality | Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern 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 George Kekana Secure Care School
Is George Kekana Secure Care School a public or private school?
George Kekana Secure Care School is a public special needs school.
Does George Kekana Secure Care 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 George Kekana Secure Care School?
20 learners and 3 educators (about 6.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 11 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of George Kekana Secure Care School?
Its EMIS number is 300010702.
Where is George Kekana Secure Care School?
It is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district.
Other schools in Kimberley
Beacon Primary School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Boitshoko Primary School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Boitumelo School for the Severley Mentally Handicapped
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
96.8% matric 2025Du Toitspan Laerskool
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Elizabeth Conradie Skool
Kimberley, Northern Cape
91.3% matric 2025Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
84.8% matric 2025Emmanuel Secondary School
Kimberley, Northern Cape
84.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.