Bairnsleigh is a close knit community-based pre-primary school offering education and aftercare for children aged 3 to 5 yrs old.
We were founded in 1951 and have been providing a happy place for children to learn and play in ever since.
The Bambis Class
Age Group: 3 turning 4 years old
Class Size: 25 Children
Teacher: Laura Smit
Assistants: Monica Swannepoel & Shihaam Moses
Hours: 08h00 – 12h30
The Bambi’s class is our young class catering for children aged three and turning four during the year. Laura Smit is the head teacher and has been looking after the little people coming through this class for more than 20 years.
The Busy Bees Class
Age Group: 4 turning 5 years old
Class Size: 26 Children
Teacher: Margie Froud
Assistants: Tessa Simonsz & Claudine Kagaba
Hours: 08h00 – 12h30
The Busy Bees class is our older class catering for children aged four and turning five during the year. Margie Froud is the teacher, she joined the school in 2017 and has a long teaching career spanning more than 30 years.
Aftercare
Aftercare is available from 12h45 – 14h15 each school day and carries an additional cost of R20 per hour. It is run by the teachers who continue with the support, play and learning development of your child whilst there.
Extra Murals
Applications / Fees
The basic school fee for 2025 is R9,900 per term (R39,600 per annum) with the option to pay R3960 over 10 months. This amount includes outings, security, insurances and fees. Hearing and visual screenings are done in the first term and are charged separately.
Please use the button below to download our application form.
A non-refundable administration fee of R50 must accompany your application form along with the following documents:
- A copy of both parents’ ID documents
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate
- A copy of the child’s vaccination certificate
Get In Touch
By Email: bairnsleigh@gmail.com
On Foot: 13 St Lukes Road, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708