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Hilltop Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500425648

Franklin, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

321
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hilltop Primary School?

Hilltop Primary School is a public combined school in Franklin, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 321 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hilltop 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 81% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

Umzimkulu,Franklin,4706
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg105.8 km
Amanzimtoti130.9 km
Pinetown134.7 km
Westville140.4 km
Durban CBD148.1 km
Umhlanga158.3 km

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What other schools are near Hilltop Primary School?

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

Mnkangala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
378 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.8km away
Zamazela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
212 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Masamini-location · 3.6km away
Singisi Comp Tech High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
470 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.9km away
Dulati Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,095 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Marhambeni · 4.2km away
Mt Sheba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
450 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Dulati Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,095 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Marhambeni
Malenge Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
431 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Engunjini Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
193 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.