Indaleni School for the Deaf

Indaleni School for the Deaf is a public special needs school in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a hearing impairment specialisation. In 2025 it had 119 learners and 15 educators, about 7.9 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	Hearing Impairment
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	119
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	7.9 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500162282

Address and location

Street address	Methodist Church,mission Indaleni,pietermaritzburg,3780
Postal address	P.O.Box 669,richmond,7090
Town	Richmond
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Richmond
Municipality	Richmond Local Municipality
Ward	52207007

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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.