St Patrick's Special School

St Patrick's Special School is a public special needs school in Ginsberg, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 167 learners and 15 educators, about 11.1 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.

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)	167
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	11.1 (province average 9.4)
EMIS number	200201025

Address and location

Street address	No 3 Stand Street,ginsberg,king Williams Town,5600
Postal address	Private Bag X7484, King Williams Town, 5600
Suburb / area	Ginsberg
Town	King Williams Town
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan 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.