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Herbert Street Special School
Oakdale, Cape Town, Western Cape
Herbert Street Special School is a public special needs school in Oakdale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 83 learners and 15 educators, about 5.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 83 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 5.5 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000772 |
Address and location
| Street address | 79 Herbert Street Oakdale 7530 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 79 Herbert Street Oakdale Unknown 7530 |
| Suburb / area | Oakdale |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100010 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Herbert Street Special School
Is Herbert Street Special School a public or private school?
Herbert Street Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Herbert Street Special 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 Herbert Street Special School?
83 learners and 15 educators (about 5.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Herbert Street Special School?
Its EMIS number is 100000772.
Where is Herbert Street Special School?
79 Herbert Street Oakdale 7530. It is in Oakdale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.