Blue Downs High School
Public secondary school · Eersterivier, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Blue Downs High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Blue Downs High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Eersterivier, City Of Cape Town.
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a fee-charging school, Blue Downs High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Blue Downs High School for its exact current amount.
Admissions
How to apply
- Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
- Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
- Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
- Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch
Contact and location
- Address
- 40 Yellow Wood Road 7100
- Postal
- 40 Yellow Wood Road Unknown Unknown 7100
- Telephone
- 99
- EMIS number
- 100000864
Provincial admissions
Applying to Blue Downs High School for 2027
Blue Downs High 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.
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