Tsolo Special School

Tsolo Special School is a public special needs school in Tsolo, 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 320 learners and 25 educators, about 12.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	320
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	12.8 (province average 9.4)
EMIS number	200401385

Address and location

Street address	Mbutho Admin Area,tsolo,tsolo,5170
Postal address	P.O. Box 88, Mbutho, Tsolo, 5170
Town	Tsolo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	Elundini 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.