Via Nova School for the Mentally Disabled

Via Nova School for the Mentally Disabled is a public primary school in East Lynn, 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 383 learners and 65 educators, about 5.9 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)	383
Educators (2025)	65
Learners per educator	5.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700221325

Address and location

Street address	54, Talitha Kumi Str, East Lynn, East Lynn, Pretoria
Postal address	Po Box 15349 Lynn East 0039
Suburb / area	East Lynn
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900087
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.