Khayelitsha Lsen School
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
Khayelitsha, Metro East, Western Cape
What kind of school is Khayelitsha Lsen School?
Khayelitsha Lsen School is a public special needs school in Khayelitsha, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 390 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 Khayelitsha Lsen 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 22% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Western Cape)
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What other schools are near Khayelitsha Lsen 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 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Western Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Khayelitsha Lsen School.
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% 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.