Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Johannesburg, Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped operates as a public primary school.

351

Learners

Educators

R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Severe Mental Disability

Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped 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 Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg West district

Forte Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,274 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,997 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Harry Gwala Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,901 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 1,861 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,846 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 2,936 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 2,892 compared with 351, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 2,888 compared with 351, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351, and charges fees under quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped for 2027

Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 9307, Armitage Street, Orlando West-Soweto, , Johannesburg
Postal: P.o Box 377 Orlando 1804
Telephone: 011 936 5249
EMIS number: 700132779

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped?

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 Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped directly, on 011 936 5249, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped?

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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped the best school in Johannesburg?

No matric pass rate is on record for Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped 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 Johannesburg besides Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped?

Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped reported 351 learners and 32 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 Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped?

Yes, Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped 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.

Is Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped a public or private school?

Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped?

You can call 011 936 5249. It is located at 9307, Armitage Street, Orlando West-Soweto, , Johannesburg.

Johannesburg West district

Forte Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,274 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,997 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Harry Gwala Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,901 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 1,861 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,846 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 2,936 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 2,892 compared with 351, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped, 2,888 compared with 351, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Pumla School For The Severly Mentally Handicapped's 351, and charges fees under quintile Q3.