S.Dass School
Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.
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Unit 15, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is S.Dass School?
S.Dass School is a public special needs school in Unit 15, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 178 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 You Should Know
Small school
This school has 178 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at S.Dass 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 21% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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What other schools are near S.Dass 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 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools
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 S.Dass School.
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
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.