Tugela High School

Tugela High School is a public special needs school in Central Business District, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a mild and moderately handicapped / pre vocational specialisation. In 2025 it had 469 learners and 40 educators, about 11.7 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	Mild and Moderately Handicapped / Pre Vocational
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	469
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	11.7 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500285455

Address and location

Street address	83 Allen Street,newcastle,2940
Postal address	Private Bag X6614,newcastle,2940
Town	Central Business District
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Masakhane
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502034

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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.