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Public special needs school
Mary Kihn School
Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape
Mary Kihn School is a public special needs school in Observatory, 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 85 learners and 17 educators, about 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. 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) | 85 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 5 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105309608 |
Address and location
| Street address | 34 Low Street Observatory 7925 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 34 Low Street Observatory Unknown 7925 |
| Suburb / area | Observatory |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100057 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Mary Kihn School
Is Mary Kihn School a public or private school?
Mary Kihn School is a public special needs school.
Does Mary Kihn 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 Mary Kihn School?
85 learners and 17 educators (about 5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mary Kihn School?
Its EMIS number is 105309608.
Where is Mary Kihn School?
34 Low Street Observatory 7925. It is in Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 447 0310.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.