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Hillview Secondary School
Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal
Hillview Secondary School is a public high school in Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 096 learners and 38 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.6% of its 128 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.6% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 147 | 121 | 82.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 175 | 145 | 82.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 128 | 116 | 90.6% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 096 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 118 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500302401 |
| Exam centre number | 5412308 |
Address and location
| Street address | 02 Seabass,kwamashu,durban,4028 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X01,lauriencrest,4028 |
| Town | Newlands East |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Malandela |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500011 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Hillview Secondary School
Is Hillview Secondary School a public or private school?
Hillview Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Hillview Secondary 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.
What is Hillview Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.6% of its 128 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.3%, 2024 82.9%.
How many learners are at Hillview Secondary School?
1 096 learners and 38 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 118 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hillview Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500302401. Its exam centre number is 5412308.
Where is Hillview Secondary School?
02 Seabass,kwamashu,durban,4028. It is in Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 577 5044.
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98.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.