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Golden Hours School

Special NeedsPublicIntellectual Disability Schools EMIS: 500150664

Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.

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Durban North, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

270
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Golden Hours School?

Golden Hours School is a public special needs school in Durban North, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 270 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 Golden Hours 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 55% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

160 Soofie Saheb Drive,Durban North,Durban,4065
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD6.5 km
Umhlanga9.9 km
Westville10.7 km
Pinetown16.7 km
Amanzimtoti31.4 km
Ballito33.9 km

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What other schools are near Golden Hours School?

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

Durban North College
CombinedPublicQ5
669 learners 44 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.4km away
Chelsea Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,068 learners 57 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Durban North · 1.4km away
Rosehill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
398 learners 23 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Durban North · 1.4km away
Durban North Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
432 learners 20 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Durban North · 1.7km away
St Barnabas Independent School
SecondaryIndependent
33 learners 11 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Durban North · 1.7km 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 Golden Hours School.

Livingstone Primary School
Special NeedsPublic
448 learners 55 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Morningside
Bright Future Special School
Special NeedsPublic
440 learners 50 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umlazi
Daydawn Special School
Special NeedsPublic
204 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Sydenham

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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.