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Hilldrop Heritage School Primary

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500448255

Newcastle, AMAJUBA, KwaZulu-Natal

128
Learners
11:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hilldrop Heritage School Primary?

Hilldrop Heritage School Primary is an independent primary school in Newcastle, within the AMAJUBA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 128 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 128 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hilldrop Heritage School Primary?

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 81%

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Hilldrop Heritage School Primary?

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

Arbor Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
727 learners 30 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Arbor Park · 2.7km away
Chelmsford Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
613 learners 21 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Fairleigh · 2.9km away
Sathya Sai School Newcastle
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 5 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Lennoxton · 3.3km away
Tugela High School
Special NeedsPublic
469 learners 40 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Central Business District · 3.6km away
Newcastle High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 51 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Amajuba · 3.8km away

Which schools are similar to Hilldrop Heritage School Primary?

Primary schools in Newcastle with a similar quintile.

Angels Academy Newcastle
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 6 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Newcastle

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15 A HILLDROP ROAD NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE 2940

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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.