Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
Hout Bay, Metro Central, Western Cape
What kind of school is Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf?
Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf is a public special needs school in Hout Bay, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 107 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1. 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 107 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Seven Steps Academy 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 87% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Western Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf?
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 30% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Western Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf.
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% 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.