Lingomso Lethu Special School

Lingomso Lethu Special School is a public special needs school in Msobomvulocation, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 274 learners and 14 educators, about 19.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	274
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	19.6 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200300144

Address and location

Street address	Mission Location,butterworth,4960
Postal address	To Be Updated
Suburb / area	Msobomvulocation
Town	Butterworth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality

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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.