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Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf

Special NeedsPublicHearing Impairment Schools EMIS: 500183890

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

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Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

108
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf?

Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf is a public special needs school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 108 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 108 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwavulindlebe 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 55% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

135 V Block,Umlazi,Durban,4029
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville11 km
Durban CBD11.5 km
Pinetown14.1 km
Amanzimtoti14.6 km
Umhlanga27 km
Ballito51.1 km

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What other schools are near Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf?

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

Coedmore Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
111 learners 11 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 0km away
Evergreen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
494 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Havenside · 0.4km away
Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
899 learners 23 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Lamontville · 0.7km away
Msizi Dube Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
654 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Lamontville · 0.7km away
Southlandssecondaryschool
SecondaryPublicQ5
709 learners 30 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 0.9km 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 Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf.

St. Raphael's School
Special NeedsPublic
300 learners 46 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Woodlands
Truro Prevocational School
Special NeedsPublic
170 learners 17 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bayview
Khulangolwazi Special School
Special NeedsPublic
705 learners 58 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Montclair

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.