Y.W.C.A. Special School

Y.W.C.A. Special School is a public special needs school in Section 5, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a intellectual disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 629 learners and 38 educators, about 16.6 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)	629
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	16.6 (province average 10.8)
EMIS number	500298220

Address and location

Street address	E9334 Section Section,madadeni,newcastle
Postal address	P.O.Box 141614,madadeni,2951
Town	Section 5
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Madadeni
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502028

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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.