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Efata Special School

Public special needs education school, special needs education specialisation · Dicoliny Area, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Efata Special School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Efata Special School is a public school in Dicoliny Area, Mthatha.

303
Learners
55
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Special Needs Education
Specialisation
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 14 matric candidates from Efata Special School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315960.0%
2024111090.9%
2025141071.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Efata Special School reported results in 4 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy6466.7%
Business Studies66100.0%
History66100.0%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile N/A school, Efata Special School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Efata Special School for its exact current amount.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Queenstown Road, Mthata, 5099
Postal
P O Box 177 5099
EMIS number
200401369
Provincial admissions

Applying to Efata Special School for 2027

Because Efata Special School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

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