Public secondary school · Forest Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Forest Heights High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Forest Heights High School is a public secondary school in Forest Heights, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Forest Heights High School entered 138 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 148 | 107 | 72.3% |
| 2024 | 161 | 106 | 65.8% |
| 2025 | 138 | 120 | 87.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Forest Heights High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 150 | 107 | 71.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| Life Sciences | 44 | 23 | 52.3% |
| Accounting | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Economics | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| Geography | 113 | 76 | 67.3% |
| History | 105 | 55 | 52.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights High School for its exact current amount.
Forest Heights 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.