Woodlands Secondary School
Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape 452 m
86.2% matric 2025Public primary school
Highlands Primary School
Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Highlands Primary School is a public primary school in Woodlands, 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 884 learners and 25 educators, about 35.4 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) | 884 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490164 |
| Exam centre number | 1001238 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Ajax Way & Highlands Drive Woodlands Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Cnr Ajax Way & Highlands Drive Woodlands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Woodlands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100075 |
| 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 Highlands Primary School
Is Highlands Primary School a public or private school?
Highlands Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Highlands 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 Highlands Primary School?
884 learners and 25 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Highlands Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490164. Its exam centre number is 1001238.
Where is Highlands Primary School?
Cnr Ajax Way & Highlands Drive Woodlands Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 374 1106.
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