Laerskool Kensington
Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng 193 m
Public primary school
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School
Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School is a public primary school in Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 116 learners and 33 educators, about 33.8 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 116 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700131508 |
Address and location
| Street address | 23, Cumberland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 66359 Broadway 2020 |
| Suburb / area | Kensington |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800066 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School
Is Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School a public or private school?
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sir Edmund Hillary 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 5 school.
How many learners are at Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School?
1 116 learners and 33 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700131508.
Where is Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School?
23, Cumberland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg. It is in Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 616 5212.
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