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Ningizimu Special School

Special NeedsPublicIntellectual Disability Schools EMIS: 500230880

Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.

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Montclair, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

560
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ningizimu Special School?

Ningizimu Special School is a public special needs school in Montclair, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 560 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 Ningizimu 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 24% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

63 Kenyon Howden Road,Montclair,Durban,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD9.3 km
Westville11.4 km
Pinetown15.8 km
Amanzimtoti16 km
Umhlanga25.3 km
Ballito49.3 km

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What other schools are near Ningizimu Special School?

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

Montclair Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
461 learners 19 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Montclair · 1km away
New Forest High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
869 learners 48 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Woodlands · 1km away
Montclair Senior Primary
PrimaryPublicQ5
608 learners 30 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Montclair · 1.1km away
Woodlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,119 learners 48 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Woodlands · 1.2km away
Mowat Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
821 learners 42 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Montclair · 1.3km 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 Ningizimu Special School.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Woodlands
Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
108 learners 10 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umlazi

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.