Merryvale School

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape ยท Nelson Mandela

Public Special Needs Education School

About Merryvale School

As a public school, Merryvale School provides special needs education school education to learners in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district. The 2025 school year recorded 384 learners taught by 35 educators, achieving a ratio of 11:1.

Governance & Funding

Fee Status

Merryvale 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

Merryvale 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, Merryvale School reported a total enrollment of 384 learners with a teaching staff of 35 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

Merryvale School is situated in Gqeberha (Mangold Park), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Nelson Mandela Bay, under the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Alan Drive, Mangold Park, Gqeberha, 6070. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 7163, Newton Park.

Curriculum & Academics

Merryvale 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 Merryvale 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

Alan Drive, Mangold Park, Gqeberha, 6070

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 7163, Newton Park

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 384
Educators 35

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
FocusSpecial Needs Education
Statusopen
DistrictNelson Mandela

EMIS Number

200100971

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.