Sunshine Special School
Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela
About Sunshine Special School
Serving the Kariega community in Eastern Cape, Sunshine Special School operates as a public special needs education school. The school is administered under the Nelson Mandela education district. In 2025, the school reported 285 learners and 29 educators, resulting in a ratio of 10:1.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
Sunshine 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
Sunshine 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, Sunshine Special School reported a total enrollment of 285 learners with a teaching staff of 29 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1, 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
Sunshine Special School is situated in Kariega, 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 Sundays River Valley Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Gibbon Street, Kariega, 6230. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 97, Uitenhage.
Curriculum & Academics
Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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
Gibbon Street, Kariega, 6230
Kariega, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 97, Uitenhage
Phone
+27 41 992 2645Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100972
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.