Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School
Zwide, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 637 m
94.2% matric 2025Public special needs school
Reubin Birin Special School
Missionvale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Reubin Birin Special School is a public special needs school in Missionvale, 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 125 learners and 22 educators, about 5.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 20.0% of its 5 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
20.0% of the school's 5 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
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) | 125 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 5.7 (province average 9.4) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 44 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100648 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Kariega & Bethelsdorp Road,misssionvale,gqeberha,6001 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 11189, Algoa Park |
| Suburb / area | Missionvale |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
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.
Questions about Reubin Birin Special School
Is Reubin Birin Special School a public or private school?
Reubin Birin Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Reubin Birin Special 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.
What is Reubin Birin Special School's matric pass rate?
20.0% of its 5 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 20.0%, 2024 16.7%.
How many learners are at Reubin Birin Special School?
125 learners and 22 educators (about 5.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 44 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Reubin Birin Special School?
Its EMIS number is 200100648.
Where is Reubin Birin Special School?
Cnr Kariega & Bethelsdorp Road,misssionvale,gqeberha,6001. It is in Missionvale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 450 7532.
Schools near Reubin Birin Special School
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Sithembile Primary School
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Haas Das Pre-Primary School
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82.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.