Tembisa Special School

Tembisa Special School is a public special needs school in Ikwezi Extension, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 239 learners and 22 educators, about 10.9 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)	239
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	10.9 (province average 9.4)
EMIS number	200401048

Address and location

Street address	24 Buttercup Road,ikhwezi Extension,mthatha,5099
Postal address	Po Box 933, Ikhwezi Extension, Mthatha, 5099
Suburb / area	Ikwezi Extension
Town	Mthatha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo 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.