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Public primary school
Mitchell Heights Primary School
Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape
Mitchell Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 270 learners and 36 educators, about 35.3 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
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 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 270 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106008013 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Tafelberg & Bokkeveld Str Mitchells Plain Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | C/O Tafelberg & Bokkeveld Str Tafelsig Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Tafelsig |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100099 |
| Former department | Wce |
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.
Questions about Mitchell Heights Primary School
Is Mitchell Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Mitchell Heights Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mitchell Heights Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Mitchell Heights Primary School?
1 270 learners and 36 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mitchell Heights Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106008013.
Where is Mitchell Heights Primary School?
C/O Tafelberg & Bokkeveld Str Mitchells Plain Mitchell's Plain 7785. It is in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 074 470 6381.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.