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Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool
Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape
Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool is a public special needs school in Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a hospital school. 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) | Hospital School |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103305600 |
Address and location
| Street address | E11 Nuwe Gsh Hospitaallaan Observatory 7925 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P/A E11 Superintendentskantoor Nuwe Groote Schuur-Hospitaal Observatory 7925 |
| Suburb / area | Observatory |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100057 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool
Is Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool a public or private school?
Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool 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.
What is the EMIS number of Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool?
Its EMIS number is 103305600.
Where is Groote Schuur Hospitaal Skool?
E11 Nuwe Gsh Hospitaallaan Observatory 7925. It is in Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 404 5012.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.