Tshegofatsong Special School

Tshegofatsong Special School is a public primary school in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 443 learners and 49 educators, about 9 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	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	443
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700221408

Address and location

Street address	20854, Netshibupfe Nkuna Street, Mamelodi East, Mamelodi, Pretoria
Postal address	Po Box 79398 Rethabile 0122
Suburb / area	Mamelodi
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	5
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900018
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.