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Hand of Hope Special School

Special NeedsIndependent EMIS: 500505272

This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hand of Hope Special School?

Hand of Hope Special School is an independent special needs school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hand of Hope Special School?

Learner or educator data is not available for this school, so ratio comparison cannot be calculated.

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg32.4 km
Pinetown57 km
Amanzimtoti62.2 km
Westville63.2 km
Durban CBD72 km
Umhlanga79.7 km

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What other schools are near Hand of Hope Special School?

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

Bernard Mizeki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
448 learners 18 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.6km away
Richlea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
512 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.9km away
Richmond Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
845 learners 36 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.9km away
Richmond Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
256 learners 16 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.2km away
Kwamlamuli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Richmond · 2.7km 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 Hand of Hope Special School.

Indaleni School for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
119 learners 15 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Richmond
Ekukhanyeni Special School
Special NeedsPublic
412 learners 28 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Imbali Stage 1
Peter Pan Special School
Special NeedsPublic
208 learners 19 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Scottsville

Frequently Asked Questions

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.