Public primary school

Hillside Primary School

Laudium, Pretoria, Gauteng

Hillside Primary School is a public primary school in Laudium, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 227 learners and 38 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 227
Educators (2025)38
Learners per educator32.3 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 323 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700230029

Address and location

Street address30, Corner 30th Avenue & Himalaya Street, Laudium, Laudium, Pretoria
Postal addressP.O.Box 13530 Laudium 0037
Suburb / areaLaudium
TownPretoria
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtTshwane South
Circuit1
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79900061
Former departmentHouse of Delegates(HOD)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Hillside Primary School

Is Hillside Primary School a public or private school?

Hillside Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Hillside Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.

How many learners are at Hillside Primary School?

1 227 learners and 38 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Hillside Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700230029.

Where is Hillside Primary School?

30, Corner 30th Avenue & Himalaya Street, Laudium, Laudium, Pretoria. It is in Laudium, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. Phone 012 374 3003.

Schools near Hillside Primary School

Himalaya Secondary School

Tshwane, Pretoria, Gauteng 475 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
89.4% matric 2025

1 047 learners012 374 2760

Laudium Secondary School

Laudium, Pretoria, Gauteng 706 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 4
97.6% matric 2025

1 026 learners012 374 3807

Laudium Primary School

Laudium, Pretoria, Gauteng 735 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 4

866 learners012 374 4210

Central Islamic School

Laudium, Pretoria, Gauteng 897 m

PrivateCombined
100.0% matric 2025

735 learners012 374 4647

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.