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Forest Hill Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Forest Hill Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,106 learners.

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Located in Umgungundlovu district, Forest Hill Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,106
Learners
41
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Forest Hill Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Forest Hill Primary School's 1,106; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Hill Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Hill Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Forest Hill Primary School, 1,825 compared with 1,106, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Forest Hill Primary School, 1,722 compared with 1,106; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Hill Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Hill Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Forest Hill Primary School, 1,709 compared with 1,106; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Hill Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Hill Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Forest Hill Primary School's 1,106; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest Hill Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest Hill Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
97 Greytown Road, Woodlands Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 667, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
033 387 6262
Email
foresthps@gmail.com
EMIS number
500254634

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Forest Hill 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 Hill Primary School directly, on 033 387 6262 or by email at foresthps@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Forest Hill 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 Umgungundlovu besides Forest Hill Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Forest Hill Primary School?
Forest Hill Primary School reported 1,106 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Hill Primary School?
Yes, Forest Hill 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 Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Forest Hill Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Forest Hill Primary School?
You can call 033 387 6262 or email foresthps@gmail.com. It is located at 97 Greytown Road, Woodlands Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.