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Indaleni School for the Deaf

Special NeedsPublicHearing Impairment Schools EMIS: 500162282

Provides education for learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Richmond, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

119
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Indaleni School for the Deaf?

Indaleni School for the Deaf is a public special needs school in Richmond, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 119 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. 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 You Should Know

Small school

This school has 119 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Indaleni School for the Deaf?

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 88% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Methodist Church,Mission Indaleni,Pietermaritzburg,3780
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg35 km
Pinetown60.5 km
Amanzimtoti64.9 km
Westville66.7 km
Durban CBD75.4 km
Umhlanga83.3 km

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What other schools are near Indaleni School for the Deaf?

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

Indaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
212 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.3km away
Indala High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,722 learners 52 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Menziwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
314 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.5km away
Ndabikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,242 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.8km away
Kwamlamuli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Richmond · 1km 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 Indaleni School for the Deaf.

Hand of Hope Special School
Special NeedsIndependent

Data not available

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

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Imbali Stage 1
Entokozweni Training Centre
Special NeedsPublic
252 learners 20 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mpumuza Location

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.