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Vera-School
Rondebosch East, Cape Town, Western Cape
Vera-School is a public special needs school in Rondebosch East, 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 180 learners and 25 educators, about 7.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 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. 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 | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 180 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 7.2 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105315612 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20 Anglesey Road Rondebosch-East 7700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X4 Clareinch Unknown 7740 |
| Suburb / area | Rondebosch East |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100060 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Vera-School
Is Vera-School a public or private school?
Vera-School is a public special needs school.
Does Vera-School 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 Vera-School?
180 learners and 25 educators (about 7.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Vera-School?
Its EMIS number is 105315612.
Where is Vera-School?
20 Anglesey Road Rondebosch-East 7700. It is in Rondebosch East, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 696 2844.
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