Formosa Primêre Skool

Formosa Primêre Skool is a public primary school in New Horizons, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 929 learners and 30 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	929
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	31 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	119350079

Address and location

Street address	Geelhoutstraat 2203 New Horizons Plettenbergbaai 6660
Postal address	P.O. Box 3 Plettenberg Bay Unknown 6600
Suburb / area	New Horizons
Town	Plettenberg Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	4
Municipality	Bitou
Ward	10407004
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.