Sive Special School

Sive Special School is a public special needs school in Mvenyane, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 205 learners and 29 educators, about 7.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, all 8 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 8 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	3	2	66.7%	81.5%
2024	3	3	100.0%	85.1%
2025	8	8	100.0%	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)	205
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	7.1 (province average 9.4)
EMIS number	200501449

Address and location

Street address	164 Church Street,cedarville,cedarville,4720
Postal address	P O Box 74, Cedarville
Town	Mvenyane
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Matatiele Local Municipality

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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.