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Hillgrove Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500155511

Hillgrove, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,202
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hillgrove Primary School?

Hillgrove Primary School is a public primary school in Hillgrove, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,202 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,202 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hillgrove Primary 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 28% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

69 Spirehill Road,Newlands West,Durban,4035
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville5.5 km
Pinetown9.8 km
Durban CBD10.1 km
Umhlanga14 km
Amanzimtoti30.4 km
Ballito37.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hillgrove Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Hillgrove Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,255 learners 51 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Hillgrove · 0.4km away
Briardale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,605 learners 46 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Briardale · 1.2km away
Crescent Girls High School
CombinedIndependent
260 learners 23 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Parlock · 1.3km away
Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
874 learners 36 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Reservoir Hills · 1.5km away
R P Moodley Special School
Special NeedsPublic
189 learners 22 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Clare Estate · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hillgrove Primary School.

Paul Sykes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,345 learners 35 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Earlisfield
St.Theresas R.C. Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
619 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Sydenham
Clareville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,115 learners 31 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Clare Hills

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.