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Durban School For The Hearing Impaired

Public special needs education school, hearing impairment specialisation · KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Durban School For The Hearing Impaired is a public school based in Umlazi district. The school's roll stands at roughly 320 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Durban School For The Hearing Impaired, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umlazi district, Durban School For The Hearing Impaired operates as a public school.

320
Learners
29
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Hearing Impairment
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Durban School For The Hearing Impaired is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Durban School For The Hearing Impaired specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Durban School For The Hearing Impaired.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Durban School For The Hearing Impaired's 320; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Durban School For The Hearing Impaired doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Durban School For The Hearing Impaired's 320; is a public primary school, a different phase than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired, 1,912 compared with 320; is a public primary school, a different phase than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired, 1,897 compared with 320; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired, 1,887 compared with 320; is a public primary school, a different phase than Durban School For The Hearing Impaired; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
16-18 Adams Road, Amanzimtoti, Durban, 4126
Postal
P.o.box 1514, Amanzimtoti, 4126
Telephone
031 903 7253
Email
dshi@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500125467

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Durban School For The Hearing Impaired?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Durban School For The Hearing Impaired directly, on 031 903 7253 or by email at dshi@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Durban School For The Hearing Impaired?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Durban School For The Hearing Impaired the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Durban School For The Hearing Impaired to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Durban School For The Hearing Impaired?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Durban School For The Hearing Impaired?
Durban School For The Hearing Impaired reported 320 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 11 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Durban School For The Hearing Impaired?
Yes, Durban School For The Hearing Impaired is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Durban School For The Hearing Impaired's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Durban School For The Hearing Impaired.
Is Durban School For The Hearing Impaired a public or private school?
Durban School For The Hearing Impaired is a public school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Durban School For The Hearing Impaired?
You can call 031 903 7253 or email dshi@telkomsa.net. It is located at 16-18 Adams Road, Amanzimtoti, Durban, 4126.