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Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School

Special NeedsIndependent EMIS: 500499759

Hutten Heights, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

57
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School?

Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School is an independent special needs school in Hutten Heights, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 57 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 57 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School?

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

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle2.7 km
Ladysmith92.8 km
Pietermaritzburg212.1 km
Ballito236.7 km
Richards Bay237.4 km
Umhlanga248.1 km

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What other schools are near Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School?

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

Huttenpark Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
904 learners 48 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hutten Heights · 0.5km away
Aletheia Christian College
CombinedIndependent
93 learners 12 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Huttenheights · 1.3km away
Drakensberg Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
798 learners 48 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Pioneer Park · 1.7km away
Ferrum High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
959 learners 57 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sunnyridge · 2.2km away
St Oswalds Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
865 learners 32 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Amajuba · 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 Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School.

Tugela High School
Special NeedsPublic
469 learners 40 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Central Business District
School of Industries, Newcastle
Special NeedsPublic
27 learners 10 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Lennoxton
Y.W.C.A. Special School
Special NeedsPublic
629 learners 38 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

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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.