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Mount Pleasant Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500341880

Cannan, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

928
Learners
39:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mount Pleasant Primary School?

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a public primary school in Cannan, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 928 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mount Pleasant Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 8%

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Mount Pleasant Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Umlulama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,154 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Next To Hopewell Community Hall · 0.2km away
Hopewell Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
525 learners 20 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Hopewell Location · 1.2km away
Thornville State Aided School
PrimaryPublicQ3
160 learners 6 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Umgungundlovu · 6.2km away
Thorner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
23 learners 4 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Umgungundlovu · 6.9km away
Thornville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,023 learners 29 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Umgungundlovu · 6.9km away

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MT PLEASANT,HOPEWELL,PIETERMARITZBURG,3219

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.