Skip to main content

Hillary Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500155289

Umlazi, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

787
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hillary Primary School?

Hillary Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 787 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hillary Primary 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.

Lower L:E ratio than 59%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Hillary Primary School?

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

Werda Skool
CombinedPublicQ5
609 learners 36 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Hillary · 0.7km away
Bellair Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
416 learners 19 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Bellair · 1.2km away
Westpark School
Special NeedsPublic
317 learners 29 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Malvern · 1.3km away
Malvern Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
320 learners 17 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Malvern · 1.6km away
Queensburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
355 learners 22 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Queensburgh · 1.6km away

Which schools are similar to Hillary Primary School?

Primary schools in Umlazi with a similar quintile (Q5).

Brighton Beach School
PrimaryPublicQ5
452 learners 22 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Umlazi
Primêre Skool Dirkie Uys Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
673 learners 32 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Umlazi
North Crest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
733 learners 26 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Umlazi
Umhlatuzanaprimaryschool
PrimaryPublicQ5
494 learners 17 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Umlazi
Virginia Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
562 learners 33 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Umlazi

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

CORNER WAVERLEY AND STELLA ROAD,HILLARY,DURBAN,4024

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Hillary Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

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.