Mpumalanga School for the Deaf

Mpumalanga School for the Deaf is a public special needs school in Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 250 learners and 33 educators, about 7.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in Mpumalanga (227 learners).

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	250
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	7.6 (province average 9)
EMIS number	800035745

Address and location

Town	Mpumalanga
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Circuit	White River

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.