Mafunda Secondary School
Mbongolwane, KwaZulu-Natal 937 m
74.2% matric 2025Public special needs school
Thembimfundo Special School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal
Thembimfundo Special School is a public special needs school in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 298 learners and 25 educators, about 11.9 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) | 298 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 11.9 (province average 10.8) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 77 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500489621 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbongolwane Reserve |
|---|---|
| Town | Eshowe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Mbongolwane |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804003 |
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 Thembimfundo Special School
Is Thembimfundo Special School a public or private school?
Thembimfundo Special School is a public special needs school.
Does Thembimfundo Special School charge school fees?
Contact the school for its current fees.
How many learners are at Thembimfundo Special School?
298 learners and 25 educators (about 11.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 77 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thembimfundo Special School?
Its EMIS number is 500489621.
Where is Thembimfundo Special School?
Mbongolwane Reserve. It is in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 475 6014.
Schools near Thembimfundo Special School
Mbongolwane Primary School
Kwa-Pett, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Dumazinkani Primary School
Mpongolwane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Vulingqondo Primary School
Kwantuli Traditional Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Mavumengwane High School
Ndayini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
87.5% matric 2025Silambo Full Service School
Silambo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Ngedlesi Primary School
Mpaphala, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Mphundumane Primary School
Uyaya Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Thembalesizwe Primary School
Ntuli Traditional Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.