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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Pleasant, Hermanus, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Pleasant, Hermanus. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mount Pleasant Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mount Pleasant, Hermanus, Mount Pleasant Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,092
Learners
35
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mount Pleasant Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Overberg district

5 other schools in Overberg district, for comparison against Mount Pleasant Primary School.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Pleasant Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Pleasant Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,808 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Hermanus

And within Hermanus itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Pleasant Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Zwelihle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 1,092, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Hermanus Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Pleasant Primary School, at 1,079 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Hermanus High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Pleasant Primary School, at 1,028 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Pleasant Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mount Pleasant Primary School for 2027

Mount Pleasant 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
Dahlia Straat Mount Pleasant Hermanus 7200
Postal
Posbus 94 Hermanus Unknown 7200
Telephone
028 313 0816
EMIS number
115330175

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Primary School directly, on 028 313 0816, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mount Pleasant Primary School the best school in Hermanus?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mount Pleasant 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 Hermanus besides Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Hermanus, including Qhayiya Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Mount Pleasant Primary School reported 1,092 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mount Pleasant Primary School?
No. Mount Pleasant Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mount Pleasant Primary School a public or private school?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mount Pleasant Primary School?
You can call 028 313 0816. It is located at Dahlia Straat Mount Pleasant Hermanus 7200.
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