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Forest Heights Primary School

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

Welcome to Forest Heights Primary School, a public primary school serving Forest Heights, City Of Cape Town. It currently teaches around 1,651 learners.

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Forest Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Forest Heights, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.

1,651
Learners
46
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Forest Heights Primary 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 Primary School for its exact current amount.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Forest Heights Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,651; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,651, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,651; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,651; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,651, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Forest Heights Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Forest Heights Primary School, at 2,089 learners; 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 Forest Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,651; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Forest Heights Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,651, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Forest Heights Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,651, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Forest Heights Primary School for 2027

Because Forest Heights Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Albertastraat Forest Heights Eersterivier 7100
Postal
Posbus 286 Eersterivier Unknown 7100
Telephone
021 904 1644
EMIS number
107322083

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights Primary School directly, on 021 904 1644, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Forest Heights Primary School?
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 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Forest Heights Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights Primary School?
Forest Heights Primary School reported 1,651 learners and 46 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 Forest Heights Primary School?
Yes, Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Forest Heights Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Forest Heights Primary School?
You can call 021 904 1644. It is located at Albertastraat Forest Heights Eersterivier 7100.
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