Wespoort Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 419 m
Public primary school
Portland Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape
Portland Primary School is a public primary school in Portland, 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 790 learners and 25 educators, about 31.6 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) | 790 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 31.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490326 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kunene Way Portland Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Kunene Way Portland Mitchells Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Portland |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 6 |
| 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 Portland Primary School
Is Portland Primary School a public or private school?
Portland Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Portland Primary School 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 Portland Primary School?
790 learners and 25 educators (about 31.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Portland Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490326.
Where is Portland Primary School?
Kunene Way Portland Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 5010.
Schools near Portland Primary School
Hazeldene Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 452 m
Jamaicaweg Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 461 m
Liesbeeck Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 548 m
Harvester Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 621 m
Duneside Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 680 m
Portland Secondary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 804 m
96.8% matric 2025Mondale High School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
97.6% matric 2025Parkhurst Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.