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Pinetown Girls' High School

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

Pinetown Girls' High School is a public secondary school based in Pinetown district. Its last matric group achieved a 98.5% pass rate.

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Pinetown Girls' High School entrance with a mural above the doors Aerial view of the Pinetown Girls' High School campus and swimming pool Pinetown Girls' High School sign in Pinetown Pinetown Girls' High School building and garden Pinetown Girls' High School classroom block and outdoor seating +1 more Learner artwork on display in the Pinetown Girls' High School hall

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
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.

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.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Pinetown Girls' High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Pinetown Girls' High School's 946; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Pinetown Girls' High School's 98.5%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Pinetown Girls' High School's 946; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pinetown Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pinetown Girls' High School, 2,020 compared with 946; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pinetown Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Pinetown Girls' High School's 946; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pinetown Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Pinetown Girls' High School's 946; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Pinetown Girls' High School's 98.5%.
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
Website
pghs.co.za
Email
pghsadmin@pghs.co.za
EMIS number
500250490

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pinetown Girls' High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Pinetown Girls' High School directly, on 031 701 1394 or by email at pghsadmin@pghs.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pinetown Girls' High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Pinetown Girls' High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Pinetown Girls' High School's 98.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Pinetown Girls' High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Pinetown Girls' High School?
Pinetown Girls' High School reported 946 learners and 60 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Pinetown Girls' High School?
Yes, Pinetown Girls' High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Pinetown Girls' High School's matric results like?
Pinetown Girls' High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.5%, in 2025. That's up from 3% in 2023.
Is Pinetown Girls' High School a public or private school?
Pinetown Girls' High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pinetown Girls' High School?
You can call 031 701 1394 or email pghsadmin@pghs.co.za. It is located at 136 Old Main Road, New Germany, Pinetown, 3610.