Public secondary school · Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 210 matric candidates from Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 213 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | 206 | 205 | 99.5% |
| 2025 | 210 | 207 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311319.
That year, Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 144 | 136 | 94.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 120 | 114 | 95.0% |
| Life Sciences | 173 | 173 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 64 | 62 | 96.9% |
| Business Studies | 66 | 64 | 97.0% |
| Geography | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| History | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.