Thuthukani Special School

Thuthukani Special School is a public special needs school in Old Mtuba Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 441 learners and 38 educators, about 11.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	441
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	11.6 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500283790

Address and location

Street address	Old Mtuba Road,empangeni,3910
Postal address	P.O.Box 1121,empangeni,3910
Town	Old Mtuba Road
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ngwelezane
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802005

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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.