Weskus Spesiale Skool

Weskus Spesiale Skool is a public special needs school in Saldanha Sp, Saldanha, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 511 learners and 28 educators, about 18.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	School of Skills
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	511
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	18.3 (province average 11.6)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	134302600

Address and location

Street address	Saldanhaweg Saldanha 7395
Postal address	Privaatsak X6 Saldanha Unknown 7395
Suburb / area	Saldanha Sp
Town	Saldanha
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	3
Municipality	Saldanha Bay
Ward	10104005
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.