Forest Heights Primary School
Forest Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape 646 m
Public high school
Blue Downs High School
Eersterivier, Cape Town, Western Cape
Blue Downs High School is a public high school in Eersterivier, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 418 learners and 13 educators, about 32.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 418 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 32.2 (province average 29.7) |
| EMIS number | 100000864 |
Address and location
| Street address | 40 Yellow Wood Road 7100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 40 Yellow Wood Road Unknown Unknown 7100 |
| Suburb / area | Eersterivier |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100016 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Blue Downs High School
Is Blue Downs High School a public or private school?
Blue Downs High School is a public high school.
Does Blue Downs High 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.
How many learners are at Blue Downs High School?
418 learners and 13 educators (about 32.2 learners per educator) in 2025.
What is the EMIS number of Blue Downs High School?
Its EMIS number is 100000864.
Where is Blue Downs High School?
40 Yellow Wood Road 7100. It is in Eersterivier, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district.
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Spurwing Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.