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Blackheath Primary School

Public primary school · Austinville, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (6 circuit)

Blackheath Primary School is a public primary school in Austinville, City Of Cape Town. Around 1,362 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Austinville, City Of Cape Town, Blackheath Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,362
Learners
38
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Blackheath Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Blackheath Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Blackheath Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Blackheath Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Blackheath Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Blackheath Primary School's 1,362, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Blackheath Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Blackheath Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Blackheath Primary School, at 1,797 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Blackheath Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Blackheath Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Blackheath Primary School, at 1,790 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,362; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Blackheath Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,362; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Blackheath Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Blackheath Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Blackheath Primary School's 1,362, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,362, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Blackheath Primary School's 1,362, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Blackheath Primary School for 2027

Blackheath Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
19 School Street Gaylee Blackheath 7580
Postal
Po Box 11 Blackheath Primary School Blackheath 7581
Telephone
021 905 2200
EMIS number
107321796

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Blackheath Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Blackheath Primary School directly, on 021 905 2200, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Blackheath Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Blackheath Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Blackheath Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Blackheath Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Blackheath Primary School?
Blackheath Primary School reported 1,362 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Blackheath Primary School?
Yes, Blackheath Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Blackheath Primary School a public or private school?
Blackheath Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Blackheath Primary School?
You can call 021 905 2200. It is located at 19 School Street Gaylee Blackheath 7580.
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