Hillcrest Primary School

Hillcrest Primary School is a public primary school in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 289 learners and 90 educators, about 14.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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.

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	No
Learners (2025)	1 289
Educators (2025)	90
Learners per educator	14.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500155474

Address and location

Street address	17 Emoyeni Drive,hilldene,hillcrest,3610
Postal address	Private Bag X10414,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.