Sunshine Special School

Sunshine Special School is a public special needs school in Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 285 learners and 29 educators, about 9.8 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.

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)	285
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	9.8 (province average 9.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100972

Address and location

Street address	Gibbon Street,kariega,6230
Postal address	P O Box 97, Uitenhage
Town	Kariega
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Sundays River Valley 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.