Crescent Primary School Npc
Elfindale, Cape Town, Western Cape 182 m
Public primary school
Heathfield Primary School
Elfindale, Cape Town, Western Cape
Heathfield Primary School is a public primary school in Elfindale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 23 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 642 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 27.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105311049 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Chadwin Road Heathfield 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Chadwin Road Heathfield Unknown 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Elfindale |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100072 |
| 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 Heathfield Primary School
Is Heathfield Primary School a public or private school?
Heathfield Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Heathfield 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 Heathfield Primary School?
642 learners and 23 educators (about 27.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Heathfield Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105311049.
Where is Heathfield Primary School?
1 Chadwin Road Heathfield 7945. It is in Elfindale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 712 4892.
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89.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.