Daydawn Special School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Daydawn Special School
Daydawn Special School (EMIS 500120361) serves the Sydenham community as a public special needs education school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umlazi education district. The 2025 school year recorded 204 learners taught by 13 educators, achieving a ratio of 16:1.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
Daydawn Special School 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
Daydawn Special School 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, Daydawn Special School reported a total enrollment of 204 learners with a teaching staff of 13 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1, 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
Daydawn Special School is situated in Sydenham, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Durban West 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: 127 Keal Road, Sydenham, Durban, 4015. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 19304, Dormerton, 4091.
Curriculum & Academics
Daydawn Special School is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a intellectual disability curriculum within the special needs education school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt education and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Daydawn Special School 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
127 Keal Road, Sydenham, Durban, 4015
Postal
P.o. Box 19304, Dormerton, 4091
Phone
+27 31 207 1424Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500120361
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.