Vulekani Special School
Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.
Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Vulekani Special School?
Vulekani Special School is a public special needs school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 248 enrolled learners and 18 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulekani 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 20% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Vulekani Special 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 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% 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 Vulekani Special School.
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
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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.