V N Naik School For The Deaf

KwaZulu-Natal ยท Pinetown

Public Special Needs Education School

About V N Naik School For The Deaf

In the not specified area of Newlands, KwaZulu-Natal, V N Naik School For The Deaf operates as a public special needs education school within the Pinetown education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 276 learners with a teaching staff of 37, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 7:1.

Governance & Funding

Fee Status

V N Naik School For The Deaf 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

V N Naik School For The Deaf 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, V N Naik School For The Deaf reported a total enrollment of 276 learners with a teaching staff of 37 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1, 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

V N Naik School For The Deaf is situated in Newlands, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Malandela 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: 1201 Inanda Road, Kwa Mashu, Durban. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 76350, Marble Ray, 4035.

Curriculum & Academics

V N Naik School For The Deaf is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a hearing 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 V N Naik School For The Deaf 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

1201 Inanda Road, Kwa Mashu, Durban

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Postal

P.o. Box 76350, Marble Ray, 4035

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 276
Educators 37

Learner:Educator Ratio

7:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSpecial Needs Education School
TypeSpecial Needs Education Centre
FocusHearing Impairment
Statusopen
DistrictPinetown

EMIS Number

500290783

Department of Basic Education

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.