Riebeeck-Wes Primêre Skool
Riebeek-Wes Sp, Riebeek West, Western Cape 1.1 km
Public special needs school
Riebeeck Valley Special School
Riebeek-Wes Sp, Riebeek West, Western Cape
Riebeeck Valley Special School is a public special needs school in Riebeek-Wes Sp, Riebeek West, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 398 learners and 26 educators, about 15.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | School of Skills |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 398 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 15.3 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 132324671 |
Address and location
| Street address | Arkstraat 9 Riebeek-Wes 7306 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 52 Riebeek-Wes Unknown 7306 |
| Suburb / area | Riebeek-Wes Sp |
| Town | Riebeek West |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Swartland |
| Ward | 10105003 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Riebeeck Valley Special School
Is Riebeeck Valley Special School a public or private school?
Riebeeck Valley Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Riebeeck Valley 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.
How many learners are at Riebeeck Valley Special School?
398 learners and 26 educators (about 15.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Riebeeck Valley Special School?
Its EMIS number is 132324671.
Where is Riebeeck Valley Special School?
Arkstraat 9 Riebeek-Wes 7306. It is in Riebeek-Wes Sp, Riebeek West, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. Phone 022 461 2241.
Schools near Riebeeck Valley Special School
Weltevreden NGK Primêre Skool
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Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool
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Meiring Primêre Skool
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.