Intuthuko Special School

Intuthuko Special School is a public special needs school in Big Five Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 234 learners and 22 educators, about 10.6 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)	234
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	10.6 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500446072

Address and location

Street address	Lot 425 Sylvan Avenue Hlabisa 3937
Postal address	P.O.Box 825,hlabisa,3937
Town	Big Five Hlabisa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Empembeni
Municipality	Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality
Ward	52706012

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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.