Bellavista School
Combined · Independent · Learning Difficulty School · EMIS 700150094
Provides specialist education for learners with learning difficulties.
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Birdhaven, Johannesburg East, Gauteng
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- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Bellavista School say about itself?
Bellavista School is a co-educational school from Grade R to Grade 7 that offers intervention to remediate difficulties, excellence in education, and an inclusive environment that prepares children for the long-term world of work and a meaningful place in society. The school celebrates a fifty nine year legacy of delivery on its commitment to offer its learners a view to a brighter future. Our past learners continue to call in and drop word of their progress and success later in life.
- Founded
- 1987
- Grades offered
- Grade R – Grade 7
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 14
- Principal
- Mrs Alison Scott
Special-needs support
Remedial
Official EMIS classification: LEARNING DISABILITY.
What kind of school is Bellavista School?
Bellavista School is an independent combined school in Birdhaven, within the Johannesburg East education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 293 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1.
The school falls within the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality. Among 499 Independent Combined schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 35 Wingfield Avenue, Birdhaven, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 788 5454.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at Bellavista School
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Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Bellavista School?
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Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Combined · Public · Special needs school
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
School-confirmedFewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
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Other independent combined schools in Gauteng.
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Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
School-confirmedFewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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