Public special needs school

Golden Hours School

Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal

Golden Hours School is a public special needs school in Durban North, 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 270 learners and 25 educators, about 10.8 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 typePublic special needs school
Phase (DBE)Special Needs School
SpecialisationIntellectual Disability
SectorPublic
Learners (2025)270
Educators (2025)25
Learners per educator10.8 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number500150664

Address and location

Street address160 Soofie Saheb Drive,durban North,durban,4065
Postal addressP.O.Box 35218,northway,4051
TownDurban North
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmlazi
CircuitEmgeni North
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500036

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.

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Parkhill Secondary School

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89.6% matric 2025

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.