Lonwabo Special School

Lonwabo Special School is a public special needs school in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 234 learners and 19 educators, about 12.3 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)	234
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	12.3 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100969

Address and location

Street address	22 Dabadaba Street,nu5,motherwelll,6211
Postal address	P O Box 11003, Port Elizabeth
Suburb / area	Motherwell
Town	Gqeberha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan 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.