Forest Heights Primary School

Forest Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Forest Heights, 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 1 651 learners and 46 educators, about 35.9 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.

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	No
Learners (2025)	1 651
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	35.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	107322083

Address and location

Street address	Albertastraat Forest Heights Eersterivier 7100
Postal address	Posbus 286 Eersterivier Unknown 7100
Suburb / area	Forest Heights
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro East
Circuit	6
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100017
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.