Nkosibomvu Secondary School
Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal 670 m
95.6% matric 2025Public special needs school
Tongaat School for LSEN
Kwatiba, KwaZulu-Natal
Tongaat School for LSEN is a public special needs school in Kwatiba, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 281 learners and 19 educators, about 14.8 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 | Intellectual Disability |
| Sector | Public |
| Learners (2025) | 281 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 14.8 (province average 10.8) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 77 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500325452 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkosibomvu Road,kwatiba,tongaat,4400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2053,tongaat,4400 |
| Town | Kwatiba |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Tongaat |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500062 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Tongaat School for LSEN
Is Tongaat School for LSEN a public or private school?
Tongaat School for LSEN is a public special needs school.
Does Tongaat School for LSEN charge school fees?
Contact the school for its current fees.
How many learners are at Tongaat School for LSEN?
281 learners and 19 educators (about 14.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 77 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tongaat School for LSEN?
Its EMIS number is 500325452.
Where is Tongaat School for LSEN?
Nkosibomvu Road,kwatiba,tongaat,4400. It is in Kwatiba, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 063 266 6078.
Schools near Tongaat School for LSEN
Maidstone Primary School
Maidstone Village, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Uthongathi Primary School
Hambanathi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Mbonisweni Primary School
Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Fairbreeze Secondary School
Fairbreeze, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
95.2% matric 2025Sandfields Primary School
Sandfields, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Tongaat Secondary School
Gandhinagar, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
93.0% matric 2025Tongaat Primary School
Mitchell Village, Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Emona Primary School
Emona, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.