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Hillcrest School
Mowbray, Cape Town, Western Cape
Hillcrest School is a private primary school in Mowbray, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 166 learners and 8 educators, about 20.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private primary schools in Western Cape (124 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.
School facts
| School type | Private primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 166 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 20.8 (province average 13.4) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 33 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 103000808 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5 Bollihope Cresent Mowbray 7700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 5 Bollihope Crescent Mowbray Unknown 7700 |
| Suburb / area | Mowbray |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100057 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Hillcrest School
Is Hillcrest School a public or private school?
Hillcrest School is a private primary school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Hillcrest School?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
How many learners are at Hillcrest School?
166 learners and 8 educators (about 20.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 33 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hillcrest School?
Its EMIS number is 103000808.
Where is Hillcrest School?
5 Bollihope Cresent Mowbray 7700. It is in Mowbray, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 689 4187.
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