Osizweni Special School

Leslie, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande

Public Special Needs Education School

About Osizweni Special School

Osizweni Special School (EMIS 800017814) serves the Leslie community as a public special needs education school in Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district. The 2025 school year recorded 233 learners taught by 19 educators, achieving a ratio of 12:1.

Governance & Funding

Fee Status

Osizweni 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

Osizweni 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, Osizweni Special School reported a total enrollment of 233 learners with a teaching staff of 19 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1, 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

Osizweni Special School is situated in Leslie, within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Lekwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.

The school's physical address is: 999 Norda Street. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 357, Leslie 2265.

Curriculum & Academics

Osizweni Special School is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a special needs education curriculum within the special needs education school phase of basic education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Osizweni 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

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Address

999 Norda Street

Leslie, Mpumalanga

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Postal

P.o. Box 357, Leslie 2265

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 233
Educators 19

Learner:Educator Ratio

12:1 learners per educator

Below national average — favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSpecial Needs Education School
TypeSpecial Needs Education Centre
FocusSpecial Needs Education
Statusopen
DistrictGert Sibande

EMIS Number

800017814

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.