Tom Newby School Pre-School is located in Benoni. Welcome to Tom Newby School. Tom Newby School is a semi-private Primary School with an affiliated Pre-school that is governed by the Tom Newby Trust. Named after a past mayor of Benoni, Tom Newby School has provided quality education to the young people residing in its feeder area since 1951. While the school has seen many changes to curriculum and leadership, its commitment to the outstanding social, academic, cultural and physical development of its learners has remained unwavering for 7 decades. In many instances, the third generation of a family is currently enrolled at Tom Newby School – this gives testimony to a proud history of excellence in service provision.