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Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled

Public primary school, severe mental disability specialisation · East Lynn, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (4 circuit)

Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled is a public primary school in East Lynn, Pretoria. The school's roll stands at roughly 383 learners.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in East Lynn, Pretoria, Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled is a public primary school.

383
Learners
65
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Severe Mental Disability
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled 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 Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Tshwane South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Tshwane South district with Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled.

  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,404 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • High School Waterkloof is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,221 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,186 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 86.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Legora Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled, 2,176 compared with 383, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Nellmapius Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,157 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383, and charges fees under quintile Q1.

Pretoria

And within Pretoria itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled, 2,668 compared with 383, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,404 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,356 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled, 2,226 compared with 383, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,221 learners against Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled's 383; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled for 2027

Because Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

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

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
54, Talitha Kumi Str, East Lynn, East Lynn, Pretoria
Postal
Po Box 15349 Lynn East 0039
Telephone
012 800 1171
EMIS number
700221325

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled?
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 Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled directly, on 012 800 1171, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled?
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 Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled the best school in Pretoria?
No matric pass rate is on record for Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled 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 Pretoria besides Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled?
Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled reported 383 learners and 65 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled?
Yes, Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled 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 Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled a public or private school?
Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Via Nova School For The Mentally Disabled?
You can call 012 800 1171. It is located at 54, Talitha Kumi Str, East Lynn, East Lynn, Pretoria.
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