Merryvale School

Merryvale School is a public special needs school in Mangold Park, 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 384 learners and 35 educators, about 11 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	384
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	11 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100971

Address and location

Street address	Alan Drive,mangold Park,gqeberha,6070
Postal address	P O Box 7163, Newton Park
Suburb / area	Mangold Park
Town	Gqeberha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan 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.