Levana Primary School
Lavender Hill, Cape Town, Western Cape 175 m
Public primary school
Hillwood Primary School
Lavender Hill, Cape Town, Western Cape
Hillwood Primary School is a public primary school in Lavender Hill, 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 1 040 learners and 30 educators, about 34.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 1 040 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105311448 |
Address and location
| Street address | Depsiton Crescent Lavender Hill 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Depsiton Crescent Depsiton Crescent Lavenderhill Retreat 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Lavender Hill |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100068 |
| 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 Hillwood Primary School
Is Hillwood Primary School a public or private school?
Hillwood Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Hillwood Primary School 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 Hillwood Primary School?
1 040 learners and 30 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hillwood Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105311448.
Where is Hillwood Primary School?
Depsiton Crescent Lavender Hill 7945. It is in Lavender Hill, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 023 0508.
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Delta Primary School
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Sullivan Primary School
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Steenberg Primary
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.