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Swana School and Assessment Centre

Special NeedsIndependentMulti Disability Schools EMIS: 500442668

Provides specialist education for learners with combined intellectual and physical disabilities.

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

123
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Swana School and Assessment Centre?

Swana School and Assessment Centre is an independent special needs school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 123 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 123 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Swana School and Assessment Centre?

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

Contact

18 Corner Mack Road,,Kildare,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay15.3 km
Ballito110.5 km
Umhlanga134.6 km
Durban CBD150.2 km
Westville153 km
Pinetown156 km

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What other schools are near Swana School and Assessment Centre?

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

Empangeni Educare Centre
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0km away
His Grace and Mercy
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.5km away
Empangeni Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,300 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Empangeni · 1.1km away
Qalakabusha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
28 learners 9 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Hillview · 1.2km away
Old Mill School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,079 learners 39 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Nyala Park · 1.4km 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 Swana School and Assessment Centre.

Zululand Remedial Centre
Special NeedsPublic
278 learners 29 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Empangeni
Thuthukani Special School
Special NeedsPublic
441 learners 38 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Old Mtuba Road
Khethiwe Special School
Special NeedsPublic
33 learners 6 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Empangeni

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.