Thathezakhe Special School

Thathezakhe Special School is a public special needs school in Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 325 learners and 12 educators, about 27.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	325
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	27.1 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500494653

Address and location

Street address	Kwaluvisi Area Nquthu 3135
Town	Nqutu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Mkhonjane
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402013

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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.