Public secondary school · Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Ethusini circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Durban Girls' High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Glenwood, Durban Girls' High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 243 matric candidates from Durban Girls' High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 216 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 208 | 208 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 243 | 243 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411110.
That year, Durban Girls' High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 145 | 141 | 97.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 90 | 90 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 200 | 200 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 73 | 73 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
| History | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Durban Girls' High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Durban Girls' High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.