Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool
Hermanus, Western Cape · Overberg
About Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool
Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool (EMIS 115330175) serves the Hermanus community as a public primary school in Western Cape. The school falls under the Overberg education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1092 learners taught by 35 educators, achieving a ratio of 31:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool reported a total enrollment of 1,092 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool is situated in Hermanus (Mount Pleasant), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Overberg education district, specifically within the 2 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Overberg, under the Overstrand local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Dahlia Straat Mount Pleasant Hermanus 7200. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 94 Hermanus Unknown 7200.
Curriculum & Academics
Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mount Pleasant Primﾊre Skool are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Dahlia Straat Mount Pleasant Hermanus 7200
Hermanus, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 94 Hermanus Unknown 7200
Phone
+27 28 313 0816Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
115330175
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.