Charleston Hill Primary School
Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands
About Charleston Hill Primary School
Charleston Hill Primary School (EMIS 108470716) serves the Paarl community as a public intermediate school in Western Cape. The school falls under the Cape Winelands education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1033 learners taught by 35 educators, achieving a ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Charleston Hill Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Charleston Hill Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Charleston Hill Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Charleston Hill Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,033 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Charleston Hill Primary School is situated in Paarl (Charleston Hill), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Cape Winelands education district, specifically within the 7 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Cape Winelands, under the Drakenstein local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Hilarislaan 0 Elriche Paarl 7646. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 6 Hugenot Unknown 7645.
Curriculum & Academics
Charleston Hill Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the intermediate school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Charleston Hill Primary School was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Charleston Hill Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Hilarislaan 0 Elriche Paarl 7646
Paarl, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 6 Hugenot Unknown 7645
Phone
+27 21 862 0440Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
108470716
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.