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Schools in Hillcrest

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

13 schools · 8 primary · 3 secondary · 20:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
Curro Hilcrest High School
SecondaryIndependent
561 learners 45 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

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Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
531 learners 44 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

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Gwadu-Zenex Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
957 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Highbury Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
625 learners 74 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

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Hillcrest High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,215 learners 76 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

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Hillcrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,289 learners 90 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

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Khabazela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,255 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Mathebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

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Ndlokolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
741 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Phoshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Rosewaywaldorf School
CombinedIndependent
181 learners 22 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

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Umngeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

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Waterfall College
CombinedIndependent
662 learners 103 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Hillcrest

About Hillcrest

Hillcrest falls within the Pinetown education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 13 registered schools, including 8 primary and 3 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 20:1. There are 8 public schools and 5 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 2–5.

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology