Samson Special School

Samson Special School is a public combined school in Katlehong, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a mild mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 502 learners and 35 educators, about 14.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 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.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Mild Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	502
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	14.3 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700341206

Address and location

Street address	234, Shabangu Street, Katlehong, Germiston, Germiston
Postal address	P.O.Box 12108 Katlehong 1432
Suburb / area	Katlehong
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700052
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.