Dennemere Primary School
Dennemere, Cape Town, Western Cape 479 m
Public primary school
Blackheath Primary School
Austinville, Cape Town, Western Cape
Blackheath Primary School is a public primary school in Austinville, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 362 learners and 38 educators, about 35.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 362 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 35.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107321796 |
Address and location
| Street address | 19 School Street Gaylee Blackheath 7580 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 11 Blackheath Primary School Blackheath 7581 |
| Suburb / area | Austinville |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100014 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Blackheath Primary School
Is Blackheath Primary School a public or private school?
Blackheath Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Blackheath Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Blackheath Primary School?
1 362 learners and 38 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Blackheath Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107321796.
Where is Blackheath Primary School?
19 School Street Gaylee Blackheath 7580. It is in Austinville, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 905 2200.
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