Bethesda Special School

Bethesda Special School is a public primary school in Rosslyn, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 288 learners and 25 educators, about 11.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	288
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	11.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700912363

Address and location

Street address	2885, Garankuwa, Garankuwa, Rosslyn, Pretoria
Postal address	P.O.Box 911-719 Rosslyn 0200
Suburb / area	Rosslyn
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900032
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.