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Pella Mor Primary School

Public primary school · Pella, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (10 circuit)

In Pella, City Of Cape Town, Pella Mor 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 Pella Mor Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Pella Mor Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Pella, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

374
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pella Mor Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Pella Mor Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Pella Mor Primary School's 374; 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 Pella Mor Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pella Mor Primary School, 1,977 compared with 374, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Pella Mor Primary School's 374, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Pella Mor Primary School's 374; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pella Mor Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pella Mor Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,726 learners against Pella Mor Primary School's 374; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pella Mor Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Pella Mor Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Pella Mor Primary School's 374; 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 Pella Mor 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 Pella Mor Primary School's 374; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pella Mor Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pella Mor Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pella Mor Primary School, 1,977 compared with 374, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Pella Mor Primary School's 374, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pella Mor Primary School, 1,970 compared with 374, 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 Pella Mor Primary School for 2027

Pella Mor 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
Hoofweg Katzenberg Pella Via Atlantis 7348
Postal
Posbus 6 Katzenberg Pella Via Atlantis 7348
Telephone
021 572 2173
EMIS number
132476994

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pella Mor 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 Pella Mor Primary School directly, on 021 572 2173, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pella Mor 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 Pella Mor Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pella Mor 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 Pella Mor 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 Pella Mor Primary School?
Pella Mor Primary School reported 374 learners and 13 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 Pella Mor Primary School?
No. Pella Mor Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Pella Mor Primary School a public or private school?
Pella Mor Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pella Mor Primary School?
You can call 021 572 2173. It is located at Hoofweg Katzenberg Pella Via Atlantis 7348.
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