Ethel Mthiyane Special School

Ethel Mthiyane Special School is a public special needs school in Mathonsi Tribal, Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a physical disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 300 learners and 37 educators, about 8.1 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)	300
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	8.1 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500142265

Address and location

Street address	Kwamajuba Reserve,mathonsi Tribal,mathonsi Tribal,authority,4490
Postal address	P.O.Box 370,mandini,4490
Suburb / area	Mathonsi Tribal
Town	Sundumbili
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Mandeni
Municipality	Mandeni Local Municipality
Ward	52901007

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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.