Platorand Skool

Platorand Skool is a public special needs school in Belfast, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 235 learners and 30 educators, about 7.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in Mpumalanga (227 learners).

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	235
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	7.8 (province average 9)
EMIS number	800018622

Address and location

Street address	Wermooten Street
Postal address	Private Bag X614, Belfast 1100
Town	Belfast
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Highlands
Ward	0

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.