Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired is classified as a N/A school, which means it falls within the national school funding quintile system.
Fee Status
Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired reported a total enrollment of 147 learners with a teaching staff of 28 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired is situated in Inchanga, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Inchanga circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Old Main Road, Inchanga, Hillcrest, 3670. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X1021, Hillcrest, 3670.
Curriculum & Academics
Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a visual impairment curriculum within the special needs education school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by trust land.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Ethembeni School For The Physically Disabled And Visually Impaired are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Old Main Road, Inchanga, Hillcrest, 3670
Postal
Private Bag X1021, Hillcrest, 3670
Phone
+27 31 942 1783Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500142302
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.