Forest Heights Hoërskool
City Of Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East
About Forest Heights Hoërskool
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Forest Heights Hoërskool is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Forest Heights Hoërskool is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Forest Heights Hoërskool operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Forest Heights Hoërskool reported a total enrollment of 1,136 learners with a teaching staff of 39 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Forest Heights Hoërskool is situated in City Of Cape Town (Forest Heights), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Metro East education district, specifically within the 5 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Cape Town, under the City Of Cape Town local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Bloekomlaan Forest Heights Eersterivier 7103. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 271 Eersterivier Unknown 7103.
Curriculum & Academics
Forest Heights Hoërskool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Forest Heights Hoërskool was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Forest Heights Hoërskool are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Bloekomlaan Forest Heights Eersterivier 7103
City Of Cape Town, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 271 Eersterivier Unknown 7103
Phone
+27 21 904 5802Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
107323853
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.