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Pinetown Girls' High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Westville circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Pinetown Girls' High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Pinetown district, Pinetown Girls' High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

946
Learners
60
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 197 learners from Pinetown Girls' High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231581553.0%
202421220194.8%
202519719498.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412121.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Pinetown Girls' High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1057066.7%
Mathematical Literacy10710699.1%
Physical Sciences514588.2%
Life Sciences13212493.9%
Accounting614980.3%
Business Studies605998.3%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography6767100.0%
History5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Pinetown 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 Pinetown Girls' High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

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 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
136 Old Main Road, New Germany, Pinetown, 3610
Postal
P.o.box 1153, Pinetown, 3600
Telephone
031 701 1394
Email
pghsadmin@pghs.co.za
EMIS number
500250490