Garden Village Primary School
Maitland Garden Village, Cape Town, Western Cape 440 m
Public special needs school
Molenbeek Skool
Maitland Garden Village, Cape Town, Western Cape
Molenbeek Skool is a public special needs school in Maitland Garden Village, 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 195 learners and 16 educators, about 12.2 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) | 195 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 12.2 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103315608 |
Address and location
| Street address | Alexandra and Annex Road Maitland 7404 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 953 Maitland Unknown 7404 |
| Suburb / area | Maitland Garden Village |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100053 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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.
Questions about Molenbeek Skool
Is Molenbeek Skool a public or private school?
Molenbeek Skool is a public special needs school.
Does Molenbeek Skool 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 Molenbeek Skool?
195 learners and 16 educators (about 12.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Molenbeek Skool?
Its EMIS number is 103315608.
Where is Molenbeek Skool?
Alexandra and Annex Road Maitland 7404. It is in Maitland Garden Village, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 511 4507.
Schools near Molenbeek Skool
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Koeberg Primary School
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Maitland High School
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Gaia Waldorf School
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Holy Cross High School (Maitland)
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Mary Kihn School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.