St Thomas Special School
King Willims Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About St Thomas Special School
As a public special needs education school, St Thomas Special School provides education to learners in King Willims Town, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Buffalo City education district. For the 2025 academic year, 192 learners were enrolled, taught by 28 educators at a ratio of 7:1.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
St Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Special School reported a total enrollment of 192 learners with a teaching staff of 28 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1, 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 Thomas Special School is situated in King Willims Town (Kingwilliams Town), 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: Woodlands Mission, Izele Village, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 275, King Wm's Town.
Curriculum & Academics
St Thomas Special School is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a technical occupational 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 Thomas 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
Woodlands Mission, Izele Village, King Willams Town, 5600
King Willims Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 275, King Wm's Town
Phone
+27 43 289 0919Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200819
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.