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Forest View Primary School

Public primary school · Forest Hills, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Molweni circuit)

Forest View Primary School is a public primary school in Forest Hills. The school's roll stands at roughly 370 learners.

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Located in Forest Hills, Forest View Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

370
Learners
26
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Forest View Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 View Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Forest View Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Forest View Primary School's 370; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest View Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest View Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Forest View Primary School's 370, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Forest View Primary School, 2,020 compared with 370, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Forest View Primary School's 370, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Forest View Primary School's 370; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forest View Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forest View 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
Ridge Road, Forest Hill, Pinetown, 3652
Postal
Private Bag X1009, Linkhills, 3652
Telephone
031 762 1342
Email
secretary@forestview.co.za
EMIS number
500145299

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Forest View 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 View Primary School directly, on 031 762 1342 or by email at secretary@forestview.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Forest View 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 View Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Forest View 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 Pinetown besides Forest View Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Forest View Primary School?
Forest View Primary School reported 370 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 View Primary School?
Yes, Forest View 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 View Primary School a public or private school?
Forest View Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Forest View Primary School?
You can call 031 762 1342 or email secretary@forestview.co.za. It is located at Ridge Road, Forest Hill, Pinetown, 3652.