Bawelise Special School

Bawelise Special School is a public special needs school in Bilanyoni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 100 learners and 8 educators, about 12.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal (296 learners).

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	100
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	12.5 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500495319

Address and location

Street address	Dumbe Location Dumbe Location Paulpietersburg 3180
Town	Bilanyoni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Dumbe
Municipality	eDumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52601009

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.