Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 276 m
Public primary school
Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a public primary school in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 806 learners and 26 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 806 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490172 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Eagle & Cormorant Street Rocklands 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Cormorant Street Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100081 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)
Is Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) a public or private school?
Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a public primary school.
Does Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?
806 learners and 26 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?
Its EMIS number is 106490172.
Where is Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?
C/O Eagle & Cormorant Street Rocklands 7785. It is in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 392 5230.
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