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Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School

Special NeedsIndependent EMIS: 500499870

Hillview, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

61
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School?

Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School is an independent special needs school in Hillview, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 61 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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

Independent school

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

Small school

This school has 61 enrolled learners.

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

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison (Independent Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal — only 4 schools in this peer group)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith2.2 km
Newcastle92.4 km
Pietermaritzburg127.4 km
Pinetown172.8 km
Ballito175 km
Westville177.9 km

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What other schools are near Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School?

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

Ladysmith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
948 learners 49 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Aloe Park · 0.4km away
Aloe Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,014 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Aloe Park · 0.5km away
M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 0.7km away
M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 0.9km away
Islamic Educational Centre
CombinedIndependent
267 learners 27 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.2km 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 Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School.

Inkanyezi Special School
Special NeedsPublic
666 learners 45 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Steadville
Kwazamokuhle Special School
Special NeedsPublic
213 learners 20 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Loskop Road
Pro Nobis School Lsen
Special NeedsPublic
295 learners 21 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dundee

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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.