Ekuthuthukeni Special School

Ekuthuthukeni Special School is a public special needs school in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 398 learners and 27 educators, about 14.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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	Intellectual Disability
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	398
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	14.7 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500129167

Address and location

Street address	413 Q,umlazi,durban,4031
Postal address	P.O.Box 54541,umlazi,4031
Town	Umlazi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Dukumbane
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500088

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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.