S.Dass School

S.Dass School is a public special needs school in Unit 15, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 178 learners and 13 educators, about 13.7 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)	178
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	13.7 (province average 10.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500256891

Address and location

Street address	45 Whitford Road,sunford,phoenix,4080
Postal address	P.O.Box 60532,phoenix,4080
Town	Unit 15
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix Central
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500049
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.