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100.0% matric 2025Public special needs school
Golden Steps Special School
Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal
Golden Steps Special School is a public special needs school in Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 220 learners and 20 educators, about 11 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 | Intellectual Disability |
| Sector | Public |
| Learners (2025) | 220 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 11 (province average 10.8) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 77 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500150775 |
Address and location
| Street address | Off Ndwedwe Road,hazelmere,verulam,4340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1100,verulam,4340 |
| Town | Cottonlands |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Tongaat |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500060 |
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.
Questions about Golden Steps Special School
Is Golden Steps Special School a public or private school?
Golden Steps Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Golden Steps Special School charge school fees?
Contact the school for its current fees.
How many learners are at Golden Steps Special School?
220 learners and 20 educators (about 11 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 77 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Golden Steps Special School?
Its EMIS number is 500150775.
Where is Golden Steps Special School?
Off Ndwedwe Road,hazelmere,verulam,4340. It is in Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 032 815 1052.
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