Baysville Secondary School

East London, Eastern Cape ยท Buffalo City

Public Special Needs Education School

About Baysville Secondary School

As a public school, Baysville Secondary School provides special needs education school education to learners in East London, Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district. The 2025 school year recorded 542 learners taught by 50 educators, achieving a ratio of 11:1.

Governance & Funding

Fee Status

Baysville Secondary 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

Baysville Secondary 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, Baysville Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 542 learners with a teaching staff of 50 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

Baysville Secondary School is situated in East London (Bayville), 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 urban.

The school's physical address is: 2 Burnett Road, Baysville, East London, 5241. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X9040, East London.

Curriculum & Academics

Baysville Secondary School is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a school of skill curriculum within the special needs education school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Baysville Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of 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 Baysville Secondary 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

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Address

2 Burnett Road, Baysville, East London, 5241

East London, Eastern Cape

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Postal

Private Bag X9040, East London

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 542
Educators 50

Learner:Educator Ratio

11:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSpecial Needs Education School
TypeSpecial Needs Education Centre
Settingurban
FocusSchool Of Skill
Statusopen
DistrictBuffalo City

EMIS Number

200200034

Department of Basic Education

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.