Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 276 m
Public special needs school
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills is a public special needs school in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 588 learners and 33 educators, about 17.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). 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 special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | School of Skills |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 588 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 17.8 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106008227 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Weltevreden & Cedars Ave Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Co Weltevreden & Cedars Ave Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100081 |
| 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's Plain School of Skills
Is Mitchell's Plain School of Skills a public or private school?
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills is a public special needs school.
Does Mitchell's Plain School of Skills 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.
How many learners are at Mitchell's Plain School of Skills?
588 learners and 33 educators (about 17.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mitchell's Plain School of Skills?
Its EMIS number is 106008227.
Where is Mitchell's Plain School of Skills?
C/O Weltevreden & Cedars Ave Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 392 1213.
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