Highbury Preparatory School
Hillcrest, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Highbury Preparatory School?
Highbury Preparatory School is an independent primary school in Hillcrest, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 625 enrolled learners and 74 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. 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.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Highbury Preparatory School?
Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.
(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
What other schools are near Highbury Preparatory School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Which schools are similar to Highbury Preparatory School?
Primary schools in Hillcrest with a similar quintile.
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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.