Soneike High School
Highbury, Cape Town, Western Cape 87 m
96.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Highbury Primary School
Bellville Teachers College, Cape Town, Western Cape
Highbury Primary School is a public primary school in Bellville Teachers College, 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 1 065 learners and 32 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 065 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000431 |
Address and location
| Street address | 100 Highbury Road Highbury Kuils River 7580 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 725 Kuils River Unknown 7579 |
| Suburb / area | Bellville Teachers College |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100019 |
| 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 Highbury Primary School
Is Highbury Primary School a public or private school?
Highbury Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Highbury 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Highbury Primary School?
1 065 learners and 32 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Highbury Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000431.
Where is Highbury Primary School?
100 Highbury Road Highbury Kuils River 7580. It is in Bellville Teachers College, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 903 3934.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.