Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School is a public high school in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 215 learners and 76 educators, about 16 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.3% of its 219 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.3% of the school's 219 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	185	178	96.2%	86.4%
2024	217	210	96.8%	89.7%
2025	219	213	97.3%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 215
Educators (2025)	76
Learners per educator	16 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500155400
Exam centre number	5412109

Address and location

Street address	40 Ridge Road,alverstone,hillcrest,3650
Postal address	Private Bag X1012,hillcrest,3650
Town	Hillcrest
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Kwasanti
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500008
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.