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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a public primary school based in Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha. It currently teaches around 402 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mount Pleasant Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha, Mount Pleasant Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

402
Learners
25
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Mount Pleasant Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Mount Pleasant Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% 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.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% 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.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% 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.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% 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.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% 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.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% 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.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% 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.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Mount Pleasant Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Pleasant Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% 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

Because Mount Pleasant Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Milner Street, Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha, 6070
Postal
P O Box 15067, Emerald Hill Port Elizabeth, 6065
Telephone
041 367 2973
Website
mountpleasantpe.co.za
Email
office@mountie.co.za
EMIS number
200100533

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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 041 367 2973, 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 Gqeberha?
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 Gqeberha besides Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Mount Pleasant Primary School reported 402 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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?
Yes, Mount Pleasant Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
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 041 367 2973. It is located at Milner Street, Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha, 6070.
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