Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape ยท Metro South

Public Special Needs Education School

About Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes

A public institution, Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes functions as a special needs education school located in City Of Cape Town, Western Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Metro South education district. For the 2025 academic year, 242 learners were enrolled, taught by 41 educators at a ratio of 6:1.

Governance & Funding

Fee Status

Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes 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

Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes reported a total enrollment of 242 learners with a teaching staff of 41 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1, 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

Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes is situated in City Of Cape Town (Wynberg), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Metro South education district, specifically within the 3 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Cape Town, under the City Of Cape Town local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Clare Road Wittebome 7800. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 19027 Wynberg Unknown 7824.

Curriculum & Academics

Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes 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.

History & Background

Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes 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

Clare Road Wittebome 7800

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape

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Postal

Posbus 19027 Wynberg Unknown 7824

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Share

Enrollment (2025)

Learners 242
Educators 41

Learner:Educator Ratio

6:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSpecial Needs Education School
TypeSpecial Needs Education Centre
Settingurban
FocusSpecial Needs Education
Statusopen
DistrictMetro South

EMIS Number

105314633

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.