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Newton Special School

Special NeedsPublic EMIS: 500227069

Manor, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

669
Learners
12:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Newton Special School?

Newton Special School is a public special needs school in Manor, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 669 enrolled learners and 58 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Newton Special School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 42%

(Special Needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Newton Special School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Longmarket Girls School
PrimaryPublicQ5
721 learners 39 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Pietermaritzburg · 0.9km away
Toybox School
PrimaryIndependent
679 learners 21 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Pmb · 0.9km away
Prince Alfred Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
217 learners 10 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Umgungundlovu · 1km away
Merchiston Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
756 learners 65 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Scottsville · 1.1km away
St Charles Combined School
CombinedIndependent
963 learners 87 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Umgungundlovu · 1.1km away

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NEWTON ROAD,MANOR,PIETERMARITZBURG,

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.