Paarl Vaardigheidskool

Paarl Vaardigheidskool is a public special needs school in Drakenstein Nu, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 352 learners and 21 educators, about 16.8 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	School of Skills
Sector	Public
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	352
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	16.8 (province average 11.6)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	108447870

Address and location

Street address	R45 Franschhoek Road Simondium 7624
Postal address	Posbus X6004 Suider-Paarl Unknown 7624
Town	Drakenstein Nu
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	9
Municipality	Drakenstein
Ward	10203028

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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.