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Thuthukani Special School

Special NeedsPublicIntellectual Disability Schools EMIS: 500283790

Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.

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Old Mtuba Road, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

441
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thuthukani Special School?

Thuthukani Special School is a public special needs school in Old Mtuba Road, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 441 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 Thuthukani 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 41% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Old Mtuba Road,Empangeni,3910
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay15.5 km
Ballito114 km
Umhlanga138 km
Durban CBD153.7 km
Westville156.4 km
Pinetown159.4 km

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What other schools are near Thuthukani Special School?

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

Dover Combined Farm School
CombinedPublicQ3
898 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.2km away
Macekane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Somopho Tribal Authority · 3.3km away
His Grace and Mercy
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Empangeni · 3.3km away
Old Mill School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,079 learners 39 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Nyala Park · 3.6km away
Swana School and Assessment Centre
Special NeedsIndependent
123 learners 9 educators 14:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Empangeni · 3.6km 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 Thuthukani Special School.

Swana School and Assessment Centre
Special NeedsIndependent
123 learners 9 educators 14:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Empangeni
Zululand Remedial Centre
Special NeedsPublic
278 learners 29 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Empangeni
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.