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Schools in Hillcrest

PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

13
Schools
8
Primary
3
Secondary
20:1
Avg L:E Ratio

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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

Showing 13 of 13 schools
Curro Hilcrest High School
SecondaryIndependent
561 learners 45 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Hillcrest
Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
531 learners 44 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Hillcrest
Gwadu-Zenex Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
957 learners 26 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Hillcrest
Highbury Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
625 learners 74 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Hillcrest
Hillcrest High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,215 learners 76 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,289 learners 90 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 96%
Hillcrest
Khabazela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,255 learners 38 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Hillcrest
Mathebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Hillcrest
Ndlokolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
741 learners 23 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Hillcrest
Phoshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 6 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Hillcrest
Rosewaywaldorf School
CombinedIndependent
181 learners 22 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Hillcrest
Umngeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
174 learners 7 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Hillcrest
Waterfall College
CombinedIndependent
662 learners 103 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Hillcrest

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