Public combined school · Paarl Central West, Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (8 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Paarl Girls High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Paarl Central West, Paarl, Paarl Girls High School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Paarl Girls High School entered 142 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 | 134 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 128 | 128 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 142 | 142 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Paarl Girls High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 96 | 94 | 97.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
| Life Sciences | 91 | 88 | 96.7% |
| Accounting | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| History | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 67 | 67 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Paarl 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 Paarl Girls High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Paarl Girls High 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.