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Hilltop Primary School

Public primary school · Franklin, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)

Hilltop Primary School is a public primary school in Franklin. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Hilltop Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Franklin, Hilltop Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

321
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Hilltop Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Hilltop Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Hilltop Primary School's 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hilltop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hilltop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Hilltop Primary School's 321, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Hilltop Primary School's 321; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hilltop Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Hilltop Primary School, 1,499 compared with 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hilltop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hilltop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Hilltop Primary School's 321; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hilltop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hilltop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, Franklin, 4706
Postal
P.o.box 96, Franklin, 4706
Telephone
082 756 8555
Email
hilltopcombined@gmail.com
EMIS number
500425648

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hilltop Primary School?
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 Hilltop Primary School directly, on 082 756 8555 or by email at hilltopcombined@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hilltop Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Hilltop Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hilltop Primary School 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 Harry Gwala besides Hilltop Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Hilltop Primary School?
Hilltop Primary School reported 321 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Hilltop Primary School?
No. Hilltop Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hilltop Primary School a public or private school?
Hilltop Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hilltop Primary School?
You can call 082 756 8555 or email hilltopcombined@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, Franklin, 4706.