Newton Special School

Newton Special School is a public special needs school in Manor, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a mild and moderately handicapped / pre vocational specialisation. In 2025 it had 669 learners and 58 educators, about 11.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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	Mild and Moderately Handicapped / Pre Vocational
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	669
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	11.5 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500227069

Address and location

Street address	Newton Road,manor,pietermaritzburg
Postal address	P.O.Box 4122,willowton,3200
Town	Manor
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Pmb Central
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205033

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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.