Siphosethu Special School LSEN

Siphosethu Special School LSEN is a public special needs school in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 147 learners and 12 educators, about 12.3 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	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	147
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	12.3 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500499167

Address and location

Street address	Sidakeni Area Pongola Pongola 3170
Town	Pongola
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Belgrade
Municipality	UPhongolo Local Municipality
Ward	52602007

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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.