Laerskool Suidheuwels
South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng 142 m
Public primary school
Tamarisk Special School for Autism
South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tamarisk Special School for Autism is a public primary school in South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a autism specialisation. In 2025 it had 97 learners and 16 educators, about 6.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Autism |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 97 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 6.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 62 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400947 |
Address and location
| Street address | 33, Ficksburg Road, South Hills, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | South Hills |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800057 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Tamarisk Special School for Autism
Is Tamarisk Special School for Autism a public or private school?
Tamarisk Special School for Autism is a public primary school.
Does Tamarisk Special School for Autism 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 Tamarisk Special School for Autism?
97 learners and 16 educators (about 6.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 62 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tamarisk Special School for Autism?
Its EMIS number is 700400947.
Where is Tamarisk Special School for Autism?
33, Ficksburg Road, South Hills, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 623 5044.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.