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Kwathintwa School for the Deaf

Special NeedsPublicHearing Impairment Schools EMIS: 500183853

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

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Inchanga, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

300
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwathintwa School for the Deaf?

Kwathintwa School for the Deaf is a public special needs school in Inchanga, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 300 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwathintwa 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 92% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Old Main Road,Inchanga,Pinetown,3670
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown22.5 km
Westville28.8 km
Pietermaritzburg30 km
Durban CBD38.4 km
Umhlanga41.2 km
Amanzimtoti42.9 km

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What other schools are near Kwathintwa School for the Deaf?

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

Ethembeni School for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired
Special NeedsPublic
147 learners 28 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Inchanga · 0.1km away
Inchanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,369 learners 39 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Next To Kwathintwa Sch. For The Deaf · 0.4km away
Rietvallei Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,228 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Inchanga Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
263 learners 16 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Inchanga · 0.8km away
Fredville S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
281 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Cato Ridge · 2.2km 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 Kwathintwa School for the Deaf.

Ethembeni School for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired
Special NeedsPublic
147 learners 28 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Inchanga
Fulton School for the Deaf 500145632
Special NeedsPublic
107 learners 24 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Gillitts
The Browns' School
Special NeedsPublic
355 learners 41 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pinetown

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.