Siviwe School of Skills
Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape 226 m
Public special needs school
Tembaletu
Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape
Tembaletu is a public special needs school in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 21 educators, about 9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Special Needs School |
| Specialisation | Special Needs Education |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 9 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106000113 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ny 77 Gugulethu 7750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 2228 Clareinch Unknown 7740 |
| Suburb / area | Guguletu |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100038 |
Admissions
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Questions about Tembaletu
Is Tembaletu a public or private school?
Tembaletu is a public special needs school.
Does Tembaletu charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
How many learners are at Tembaletu?
190 learners and 21 educators (about 9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tembaletu?
Its EMIS number is 106000113.
Where is Tembaletu?
Ny 77 Gugulethu 7750. It is in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 637 5902.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.