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Mitchell's Plain High School

Public secondary school · Mitchells Plain Cbd, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (2 circuit)

In Mitchells Plain Cbd, City Of Cape Town, Mitchell's Plain High School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mitchell's Plain High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mitchell's Plain High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mitchells Plain Cbd, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q5 school, it does not charge fees.

960
Learners
35
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mitchell's Plain High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Mitchell's Plain High School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Mitchell's Plain High School's 960; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mitchell's Plain High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Mitchell's Plain High School's 960; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mitchell's Plain High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mitchell's Plain High School, 1,754 compared with 960; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mitchell's Plain High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mitchell's Plain High School, 1,690 compared with 960; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mitchell's Plain High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mitchell's Plain High School, 1,646 compared with 960; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mitchell's Plain High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mitchell's Plain High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Mitchell's Plain High School's 960; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mitchell's Plain High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Mitchell's Plain High School's 960; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mitchell's Plain High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mitchell's Plain High School, 1,977 compared with 960; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mitchell's Plain High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Mitchell's Plain High School's 960; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mitchell's Plain High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mitchell's Plain High School, 1,970 compared with 960; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mitchell's Plain High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mitchell's Plain High School for 2027

As a public school, Mitchell's Plain High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
351 Merrydale Avenue Portland Mitchell's Plain 7785
Postal
351 Merrydale Avenue Portland Unknown 7785
Telephone
068 403 5696
Website
mitchellsplain.wordpress.com
Email
support@theplain.co.za
EMIS number
100000667

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mitchell's Plain High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Mitchell's Plain High School directly, on 068 403 5696, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mitchell's Plain High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mitchell's Plain High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mitchell's Plain High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Mitchell's Plain High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Mitchell's Plain High School?
Mitchell's Plain High School reported 960 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Mitchell's Plain High School?
No. Mitchell's Plain High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mitchell's Plain High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mitchell's Plain High School.
Is Mitchell's Plain High School a public or private school?
Mitchell's Plain High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mitchell's Plain High School?
You can call 068 403 5696. It is located at 351 Merrydale Avenue Portland Mitchell's Plain 7785.
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