Ashley Primary School
Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Public special needs school
The Browns' School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
The Browns' School is a public special needs school in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a cerebral palsy,autism,severe learning problems, ap specialisation. In 2025 it had 355 learners and 41 educators, about 8.7 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 | Cerebral Palsy,autism,severe Learning Problems, Ap |
| Sector | Public |
| Learners (2025) | 355 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 8.7 (province average 10.8) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 77 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500112702 |
Address and location
| Street address | 28 Marianridge Drive,pinetown,ashwood,3600 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X04,ashwood,3600 |
| Town | Pinetown |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Kwasanti |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500016 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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.
Questions about The Browns' School
Is The Browns' School a public or private school?
The Browns' School is a public special needs school.
Does The Browns' School charge school fees?
Contact the school for its current fees.
How many learners are at The Browns' School?
355 learners and 41 educators (about 8.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 77 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of The Browns' School?
Its EMIS number is 500112702.
Where is The Browns' School?
28 Marianridge Drive,pinetown,ashwood,3600. It is in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 700 3535.
Schools near The Browns' School
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School
Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
97.1% matric 2025Jubilee Senior Primary School
Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Mariannhill Junior Primary School
Mariannhill Monastery, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Tshelimnyama Primary School
Tshelimnyama, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
St Benedict School
Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Benjamin Pine Primary School
Farningham Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Nazareth Primary School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Gelofte Skool
Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
92.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.