Question NW2249 to the Minister of Basic Education
06 September 2017 - NW2249
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many deaf learners were registered in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province in the (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017 academic years?
Reply:
The response to the number of deaf learners that were registered in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province are represented in the attached detailed spreadsheet and totals are indicated below:
|
YEAR |
TYPE OF SCHOOL |
TOTAL |
|
2017 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
5325 |
|
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
440 |
|
|
2016 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
4171 |
|
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
513 |
|
|
2015 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
4407 |
|
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
376 |
(a)(b)(i) for 2015
Refer annexure C
(a)(b)(ii) for 2016
Refer annexure B
(a)(b)(iii) for 2017
Refer annexure C