Khayalethu Special School
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
North End, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Khayalethu Special School?
Khayalethu Special School is a public special needs school in North End, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 218 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. 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 Khayalethu 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 60% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Eastern Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Khayalethu Special School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Eastern Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Khayalethu Special School.
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% 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.