Graafwater Special School

Graafwater Special School is a public special needs school in Graaffwate, Graafwater, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 19 educators, about 13.5 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 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)	256
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	13.5 (province average 11.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	100000728

Address and location

Street address	C/O Hoof & van der Stel Street Graafwater 8120
Postal address	Po Box 4 Graafwater Unknown 8120
Suburb / area	Graaffwate
Town	Graafwater
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	4
Municipality	Cederberg
Ward	10102004
Former department	Wce

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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.