Bafeti Special School

Bafeti Special School is a public combined school in Mabopane, Tshwane, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 51 learners and 10 educators, about 5.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	51
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	5.1 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400911

Address and location

Street address	2299, Mabopane Block B, Mabopane, Tshwane
Suburb / area	Mabopane
Town	Tshwane
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900021
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.