Ukukhanyakwezwe Special School

Ukukhanyakwezwe Special School is a public special needs school in KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 121 learners and 8 educators, about 15.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	121
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	15.1 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500506234

Address and location

Street address	D 502 Chelmsford Road Next To Ekuseni Youth Prison Empondo Newcastle 2940
Town	KwaZulu-Natal
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Normandien

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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.