Kuyasa Special School

Kuyasa Special School is a public special needs school in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 158 learners and 13 educators, about 12.2 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)	158
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	12.2 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100420

Address and location

Street address	Cnr Johnson & Evatt Streets,grahamstown,grahamstown,6139
Postal address	P O Box 826, Grahamstown, 6140
Town	Grahamstown
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Makana Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.