Public primary school

Hillview Primary School

Elliot, Eastern Cape

Hillview Primary School is a public primary school in Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 278 learners and 10 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)278
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator27.8 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200400262

Address and location

Street address24/26 Third Avenue,hillview,elliot,5460
Postal addressP O Box 3, Hillview, Elliot, 5460
TownElliot
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani East
MunicipalitySakhisizwe Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department

Admissions

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Questions about Hillview Primary School

Is Hillview Primary School a public or private school?

Hillview Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Hillview Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Hillview Primary School?

278 learners and 10 educators (about 27.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Hillview Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400262.

Where is Hillview Primary School?

24/26 Third Avenue,hillview,elliot,5460. It is in Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 072 581 4495.

Schools near Hillview Primary School

Masikhuthale Public School

Masibambane, Elliot, Eastern Cape 547 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
74.2% matric 2025

1 172 learners082 690 4315

Elliot High School

Elliot, Eastern Cape 2.3 km

PublicCombinedQuintile 4
92.6% matric 2025

537 learners

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