Sonderend Primary School
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape 92 m
Public special needs school
Silverstream School of Skills
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape
Silverstream School of Skills is a public special needs school in Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills with a school of skill specialisation. In 2025 it had 310 learners and 20 educators, about 15.5 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 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 special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | School of Skills |
| Specialisation | School of Skill |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 310 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 15.5 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000774 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sonderend Road Manenberg 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Sonderend Road Manenberg Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Manenberg |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100045 |
| 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 Silverstream School of Skills
Is Silverstream School of Skills a public or private school?
Silverstream School of Skills is a public special needs school.
Does Silverstream School of Skills 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 Silverstream School of Skills?
310 learners and 20 educators (about 15.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Silverstream School of Skills?
Its EMIS number is 100000774.
Where is Silverstream School of Skills?
Sonderend Road Manenberg 7764. It is in Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district.
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