Mary Harding Skool

Mary Harding Skool is a public special needs school in Belgravia, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 363 learners and 32 educators, about 11.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

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	Yes
Learners (2025)	363
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	11.3 (province average 11.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	105484628

Address and location

Street address	Klipfonteinweg Athlone 7760
Postal address	Posbus 104 Athlone Unknown 7764
Suburb / area	Belgravia
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro Central
Circuit	7
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100048

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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.