Hillcrest School
Mowbray, Metro Central, Western Cape
What kind of school is Hillcrest School?
Hillcrest School is an independent primary school in Mowbray, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 166 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 166 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hillcrest School?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Hillcrest School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Data not available
Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hillcrest School.
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.