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Hillwood Primary School

Public primary school · Lavender Hill, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (5 circuit)

Hillwood Primary School is a public primary school based in Lavender Hill, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Hillwood Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Lavender Hill, City Of Cape Town, Hillwood Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,040
Learners
30
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Hillwood Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Hillwood Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillwood Primary School, 1,847 compared with 1,040; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillwood Primary School, 1,780 compared with 1,040, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Hillwood Primary School's 1,040, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Hillwood Primary School's 1,040, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Hillwood Primary School's 1,040; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Hillwood Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,040; 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 Hillwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillwood Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,040; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hillwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hillwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Hillwood Primary School's 1,040, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hillwood Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,040, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Hillwood Primary School's 1,040, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Hillwood Primary School for 2027

Because Hillwood Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Depsiton Crescent Lavender Hill 7945
Postal
Depsiton Crescent Depsiton Crescent Lavenderhill Retreat 7945
Telephone
021 023 0508
EMIS number
105311448

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hillwood 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 Hillwood Primary School directly, on 021 023 0508, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hillwood 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 Hillwood Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hillwood 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 Cape Town besides Hillwood Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Hillwood Primary School?
Hillwood Primary School reported 1,040 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Hillwood Primary School?
No. Hillwood Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hillwood Primary School a public or private school?
Hillwood Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hillwood Primary School?
You can call 021 023 0508. It is located at Depsiton Crescent Lavender Hill 7945.
Related

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