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Montagu Drive Primary School

Public primary school · Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (4 circuit)

In Portland, City Of Cape Town, Montagu Drive Primary School operates as a public primary 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 Montagu Drive Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Montagu Drive Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Portland, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q5 school, it does not charge fees.

1,082
Learners
32
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Montagu Drive Primary 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro South district with Montagu Drive Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Montagu Drive Primary School's 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Montagu Drive Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Montagu Drive Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Montagu Drive Primary School's 1,082, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu Drive Primary School, 1,754 compared with 1,082, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu Drive Primary School, 1,690 compared with 1,082, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu Drive Primary School, 1,646 compared with 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Montagu Drive Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Montagu Drive Primary 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 Montagu Drive Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Montagu Drive Primary School's 1,082; 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 Montagu Drive Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Montagu Drive Primary School's 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Montagu Drive Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Montagu Drive Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu Drive Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,082, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Montagu Drive Primary School's 1,082, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu Drive Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,082, 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 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Montagu Drive Primary School for 2027

Montagu Drive Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
98 Montagu Drive Portland Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
98 Montagu Drive Portland Mitchell's Plain 7785
Telephone
021 392 4104
EMIS number
106490261

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Montagu Drive Primary 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 Montagu Drive Primary School directly, on 021 392 4104, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Montagu Drive Primary 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 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Montagu Drive Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Montagu Drive Primary 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 Montagu Drive Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Montagu Drive Primary School?
Montagu Drive Primary School reported 1,082 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Montagu Drive Primary School?
No. Montagu Drive Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Montagu Drive Primary School a public or private school?
Montagu Drive Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Montagu Drive Primary School?
You can call 021 392 4104. It is located at 98 Montagu Drive Portland Mitchells Plain 7785.
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