Bumbisizwe Special School

Bumbisizwe Special School is a public special needs school in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a physical disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 312 learners and 35 educators, about 8.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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	Physical Disability
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	312
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	8.9 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500190883

Address and location

Street address	E9288 Section Section,madadeni,newcastle,2951
Postal address	Private Bag X5005,madadeni,2951
Town	Madadeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Madadeni
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502028

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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.