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Queenstown Girls High School

Public secondary school · Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Queenstown Girls High School is a public secondary school based in Balmoral, Queenstown. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

544
Learners
36
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 97 matric candidates from Queenstown Girls High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023949398.9%
202410510398.1%
20259797100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Queenstown 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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics594372.9%
Mathematical Literacy4646100.0%
Physical Sciences413995.1%
Life Sciences787697.4%
Accounting262492.3%
Business Studies5757100.0%
Geography1313100.0%
History5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Queenstown Girls High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,607 compared with 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,410 compared with 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,349 compared with 544; is a public primary school, a different phase than Queenstown Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,348 compared with 544; is a public primary school, a different phase than Queenstown Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Queenstown Girls High School's 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.

Queenstown

And within Queenstown itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,607 compared with 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,410 compared with 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,349 compared with 544; is a public primary school, a different phase than Queenstown Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Queenstown Girls High School's 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.
  • John Noah High School teaches considerably more learners than Queenstown Girls High School, 1,203 compared with 544; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Queenstown Girls High School's 100%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Queenstown Girls High School for 2027

Because Queenstown Girls High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
18 Frost Street, Top Town, Queenstown, 5319
Postal
P O Box 95, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
045 839 4160
Website
qtghs.co.za
Email
admin@qtghs.co.za
EMIS number
200600694

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Queenstown 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 Queenstown Girls High School directly, on 045 839 4160, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Queenstown 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 Queenstown Girls High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Queenstown Girls High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Queenstown Girls High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Queenstown Girls High School?
Queenstown Girls High School reported 544 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Queenstown Girls High School?
Yes, Queenstown 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 Queenstown Girls High School's matric results like?
Queenstown Girls High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.9% since 2023.
Is Queenstown Girls High School a public or private school?
Queenstown Girls High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Queenstown Girls High School?
You can call 045 839 4160. It is located at 18 Frost Street, Top Town, Queenstown, 5319.
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