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We are a day school offering specialised, high-quality education for boys and girls with learning disabilities.
- 031 469 0767/8
- info@ningizimuspecialschool.co.za
- 63 Kenyon Howden Road
We are a day school offering specialised, high-quality education for boys and girls with learning disabilities.
Ningizimu Special School was established by the late Mrs. Sibongile Constance Ngubane in August 1980 and was located in Lamontville near Mobeni Heights. It originated from the need to provide education to intellectually impaired leaners whose needs were not catered for at the time. The school started with only eight learners and owing to the increase in the awareness of intellectual impairments therefore the establishment of the school. The enrolment increased rapidly thus bigger premises had to be sought. It was then that the school moved to its current premises on 63 Kenyon Howden Road in Montclair. The school’s enrolment has over the years increased significantly and it currently caters for 603 learners. Of which less than 1% of the enrolment hail from the Montclair area or its surroundings. The majority of the learners come from Umlazi, Isipingo, Lamontville, Marianhill, Clermont, Welbedatcht, Ntshongweni, KwaNyuswa, Cherstervile, Mayville, Molweni & Hammarsdale.
The school’s enrolment has over the years increased significantly and it currently caters for 603 learners. Of which less than 1% of the enrolment hail from the Montclair area or its surroundings. The majority of the learners come from Umlazi, Isipingo, Lamontville, Marianhill, Clermont, Welbedatcht, Ntshongweni, KwaNyuswa, Cherstervile, Mayville, Molweni & Hammarsdale. The primary criteria for admission to the school is if a learner presents with intellectual impairments and is between the ages 5 – 18. And once they reach the age of 18 they exit the schooling system. At present, the school has 47 educators, which include the principal, two Deputy Principals, five Departmental Heads and 37 state paid Support staff. Owing to our large enrolment of learners, the School Governing Body has employed five school paid support staff.
The SGB comprises of 12 members, these members represent the parent, teacher and support staff components. The SGB supports the principal and staff in ensuring that leaners get the best education possible. The school has two state subsidized fleet, which service the Pinetown-Clermont and Chesterville-Lamont areas. We also have two outsourced fleet, which service the Umlazi and Isipingo areas. A larger number of our learners also travel by private and public transportation.
At present, the school caters for learners who present with the following:
We also have 47 physically challenged learners, however these learners also present with primary diagnosis being that of intellectual impairments. These include learners with cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injuries.