Siphosethu Special School Lsen
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
Pongola, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Siphosethu Special School Lsen?
Siphosethu Special School Lsen is a public special needs school in Pongola, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Small school
This school has 147 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siphosethu Special School Lsen?
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 33% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Siphosethu Special School Lsen?
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 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% 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 Siphosethu Special School Lsen.
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% 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.