Inkanyiso Special School

Inkanyiso Special School is a public special needs school in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 343 learners and 39 educators, about 8.8 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 type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Intellectual Disability
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	343
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	8.8 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500304658

Address and location

Street address	Stretch Crescent,vryheid
Postal address	P.O.Box 10269,vryheid,3100
Town	Vryheid
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Filidi
Municipality	Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward	52603010

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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.