Plantation Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 237 m
Public primary school
Montagu's Gift Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Montagu's Gift Primary School is a public primary school in Lotus River, 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 471 learners and 16 educators, about 29.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 471 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 29.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105310883 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ternweg Grassy Park 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Ternweg Grassy Park Unknown 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Lotus River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100066 |
| 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 Montagu's Gift Primary School
Is Montagu's Gift Primary School a public or private school?
Montagu's Gift Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Montagu's Gift 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 Montagu's Gift Primary School?
471 learners and 16 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Montagu's Gift Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105310883.
Where is Montagu's Gift Primary School?
Ternweg Grassy Park 7945. It is in Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 706 6147.
Schools near Montagu's Gift Primary School
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Fairmount Secondary School
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88.2% matric 2025Fairview Primary School
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Lotus Sekondêr
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81.3% matric 2025Perivale Primary School
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Otter's Creek Junior School
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 981 m
Hyde Park Primary School
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Lotus River Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.