Skip to main content

Mount Pleasant Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500341880

Cannan, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

928
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
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?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mt Pleasant,Hopewell,Pietermaritzburg,3219
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg21.8 km
Pinetown44.1 km
Westville50.6 km
Amanzimtoti54.7 km
Durban CBD59.9 km
Umhlanga65.8 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Mount Pleasant Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Next To Hopewell Community Hall · 0.2km away
Hopewell Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
525 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Hopewell Location · 1.2km away
Thornville State Aided School
PrimaryPublicQ3
160 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.2km away
Thorner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
23 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.9km away
Thornville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,023 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mount Pleasant Primary School.

Sethabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
62 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Nelsrus Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Thornville
Emfeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
9 learners 2 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Eston

Frequently Asked Questions

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.