St Patrick's Special School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About St Patrick's Special School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St Patrick's Special School is classified as a N/A school, which means it falls within the national school funding quintile system.
Fee Status
St Patrick's Special School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
St Patrick's Special School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, St Patrick's Special School reported a total enrollment of 167 learners with a teaching staff of 15 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
St Patrick's Special School is situated in King Williams Town (Ginsberg), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: No 3 Stand Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X7484, King Williams Town, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
St Patrick's Special School is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a special needs education curriculum within the special needs education school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St Patrick's Special School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
No 3 Stand Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
Private Bag X7484, King Williams Town, 5600
Phone
+27 68 529 9823Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200201025
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.