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Ekukhanyeni Special School

Special NeedsPublicIntellectual Disability Schools EMIS: 500128686

Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.

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Imbali Stage 1, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

412
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekukhanyeni Special School?

Ekukhanyeni Special School is a public special needs school in Imbali Stage 1, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 412 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekukhanyeni Special School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sutherland Road,Stagei Imbali,Lot 2282,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg5.6 km
Pinetown52.6 km
Westville59.1 km
Durban CBD68.6 km
Amanzimtoti68.6 km
Umhlanga70.8 km

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What other schools are near Ekukhanyeni Special School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Zibukezulu Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,112 learners 28 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Imbali · 0.4km away
Funulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
468 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Imbali Stage 1 · 0.7km away
Sukuma Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,017 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Imbali Township · 0.7km away
Mfundwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
504 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.1km away
Mehlokazulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
871 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Imbali Unit Dd · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other special needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ekukhanyeni Special School.

St Christopher's Primary School
Special NeedsPublic
165 learners 19 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg Central
Peter Pan Special School
Special NeedsPublic
208 learners 19 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Scottsville
Newton Special School
Special NeedsPublic
669 learners 58 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.