Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a public primary school in Rocklands, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ4 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro South district

New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,754 compared with 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,690 compared with 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,646 compared with 806; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain); charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,977 compared with 806, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,970 compared with 806, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) for 2027

Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: C/O Eagle & Cormorant Street Rocklands 7785
Postal: Cormorant Street Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785
Telephone: 021 392 5230
Website: hillsideprimaryschool.co.za
Email: info@hillsideprimaryschool.co.za
EMIS number: 106490172

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) directly, on 021 392 5230, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) the best school in Cape Town?

No matric pass rate is on record for Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.

How big are the classes at Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?

Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) reported 806 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?

No. Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) a public or private school?

Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)?

You can call 021 392 5230. It is located at C/O Eagle & Cormorant Street Rocklands 7785.

Metro South district

New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,754 compared with 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,690 compared with 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,646 compared with 806; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain); charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillside Primary School (M/Plain) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,977 compared with 806, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)'s 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillside Primary School (M/Plain), 1,970 compared with 806, and charges fees under quintile Q5.