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Montagu's Gift Primary School

Public primary school · Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (9 circuit)

In Lotus River, City Of Cape Town, Montagu's Gift 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's Gift Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Montagu's Gift Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lotus River, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

471
Learners
16
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Montagu's Gift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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

Here is how Montagu's Gift Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Montagu's Gift Primary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Montagu's Gift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Montagu's Gift 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's Gift Primary School's 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu's Gift Primary School, 1,754 compared with 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu's Gift Primary School, 1,690 compared with 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu's Gift Primary School, 1,646 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Montagu's Gift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Montagu's Gift 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's Gift Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Montagu's Gift Primary School's 471; 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's Gift 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's Gift Primary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Montagu's Gift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Montagu's Gift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu's Gift Primary School, 1,977 compared with 471, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Montagu's Gift Primary School's 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Montagu's Gift Primary School, 1,970 compared with 471, 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's Gift Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Montagu's Gift Primary 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
Ternweg Grassy Park 7945
Postal
Ternweg Grassy Park Unknown 7945
Telephone
021 706 6147
EMIS number
105310883

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Montagu's Gift 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's Gift Primary School directly, on 021 706 6147, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Montagu's Gift 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's Gift Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Montagu's Gift 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's Gift 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's Gift Primary School?
Montagu's Gift Primary School reported 471 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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's Gift Primary School?
No. Montagu's Gift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Montagu's Gift Primary School a public or private school?
Montagu's Gift Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Montagu's Gift Primary School?
You can call 021 706 6147. It is located at Ternweg Grassy Park 7945.
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