Plettenberg Bay Primary School

Plettenberg Bay Primary School is a public primary school in Pine Tree, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 716 learners and 34 educators, about 21.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	716
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	21.1 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	119109301

Address and location

Street address	Beacon Way Plettenberg Bay 6600
Postal address	P O Box 402 Plettenberg Bay Unknown 6600
Suburb / area	Pine Tree
Town	Plettenberg Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	4
Municipality	Bitou
Ward	10407002
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.