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Vumanisabelo Special School

Special NeedsPublicIntellectual Disability Schools EMIS: 500337662

Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.

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Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

455
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vumanisabelo Special School?

Vumanisabelo Special School is a public special needs school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 455 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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 Vumanisabelo 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 13% of similar schools

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle18.5 km
Ladysmith90.9 km
Pietermaritzburg202.3 km
Richards Bay217.9 km
Ballito221.4 km
Umhlanga234 km

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What other schools are near Vumanisabelo Special School?

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

Sesiyabonga High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,079 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.6km away
Qophumlando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
377 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.7km away
Sebenzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
631 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.8km away
Thembalentsha High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
621 learners 27 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.2km away
Ndabanhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
761 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.3km 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 Vumanisabelo Special School.

Bumbisizwe Special School
Special NeedsPublic
312 learners 35 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Madadeni
Y.W.C.A. Special School
Special NeedsPublic
629 learners 38 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Section 5
Tugela High School
Special NeedsPublic
469 learners 40 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Central Business District

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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.