Middelpos Primary School

Middelpos Primary School is a public primary school in Middelpos, Saldanha, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 050 learners and 25 educators, about 42 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 050
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	42 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	100000599

Address and location

Street address	Govan Mbeki Street Middelpos Saldanha 7380
Postal address	P.O. Box 116 Saldanha Unknown 7395
Suburb / area	Middelpos
Town	Saldanha
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	3
Municipality	Saldanha Bay
Ward	10104001
Former department	Wce

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.