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ES LE GRANGE SPECIAL SCHOOL

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Source domain: espotch.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is an introduction to the hostel facilities at E.S. le Grange School, describing a residential environment designed for learners with special needs. It outlines the structure of the boys' and girls' hostels, including room sizes, capacity (around 206 pupils), meal provision, laundry services, and recreational activities such as swimming, soccer, netball, and traditional games. The focus is on creating a homely, disciplined, and supportive living environment to ease the transition for learners away from their families.

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recreational programmeOngoing

Recreational activities at the hostel

Learners can participate in various recreational activities such as swimming, soccer, netball, outdoor gym, indigenous games, and 'Sokkie' dancing, which promote physical health and social engagement.

Who it is for
pupils residing in the hostel
How to act on it
Activities are organised by the hostel supervisors and available to all residents during scheduled times.
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Activities at the hostel Swimming Soccer and Netball Outdoor gym Indigenous games "Sokkie" (Dancing)
laundry serviceOngoing

Laundry and ironing services

The hostel ensures that learners’ clothes and bedding are washed and ironed regularly through the on-site laundry service.

Who it is for
pupils residing in the hostel
How to act on it
Residents do not need to apply separately; this service is provided as part of the hostel care package.
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At the hostel we make sure our learners are neat and their clothes and bedding are washed and ironed in the laundry.
residential placementOngoing

Residential accommodation at E.S. le Grange School hostel

The school offers residential housing for learners with special needs, including separate accommodations for boys and girls, with room sizes ranging from 4-bed rooms to 10-bed dormitories. The hostel accommodates approximately 206 pupils and provides a structured, supportive, and homely living environment.

Who it is for
learners with special needs at E.S. le Grange School
How to act on it
Application through the school's application procedures; contact the school directly for information about enrolment and placement.
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The residence consists of a Boys' hostel and a Girls' hostel that caters for senior and junior boys and girls. There is also a reception hostel for boys. The size of the rooms varies from 4 bed rooms to 10 bed dormitories. The residence accommodates about 206 pupils.
meal serviceOngoing

Hostel meal provision

The hostel provides three balanced meals a day to all residents, served in a neat dining room with a fully equipped kitchen.

Who it is for
pupils residing in the hostel
How to act on it
Residents automatically receive meals as part of their hostel stay; no separate application required.
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Our neat dining room has a fully equipped kitchen that serves learners with three balanced meals a day.

Facts

Places

North West

Key Takeaways

  • E.S. le Grange School
  • hostel for learners with special needs
  • 206 pupils
  • boys' hostel
  • girls' hostel
  • reception hostel
  • 4 bed rooms to 10 bed dormitories
  • three balanced meals a day
  • laundry and ironing services
  • swimming, soccer, netball, outdoor gym, indigenous games, 'Sokkie' dancing
  • E.S. le Grange School
  • Fanus Wiese
  • Hetta Barnard