Westridge Secondary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 489 m
90.3% matric 2025Public primary school
Mitchell's Plain Prim
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape
Mitchell's Plain Prim is a public primary school in Westridge, 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 1 166 learners and 35 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 166 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490253 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Dagbreek & Park Avenues Westridge Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | C/O Dagbreek & Park Avenues Westridge Mitchells Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Westridge |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100078 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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's Plain Prim
Is Mitchell's Plain Prim a public or private school?
Mitchell's Plain Prim is a public primary school.
Does Mitchell's Plain Prim charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Mitchell's Plain Prim?
1 166 learners and 35 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mitchell's Plain Prim?
Its EMIS number is 106490253.
Where is Mitchell's Plain Prim?
C/O Dagbreek & Park Avenues Westridge Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 0800.
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Ridgeville Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.