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Public high school
Pinetown Boys' High School
Cowies Hill Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Pinetown Boys' High School is a public high school in Cowies Hill Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 738 learners and 46 educators, about 16 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.1% of its 142 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.1% of the school's 142 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 121 | 97 | 80.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 142 | 133 | 93.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 142 | 135 | 95.1% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 738 |
| Educators (2025) | 46 |
| Learners per educator | 16 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 96 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500250416 |
| Exam centre number | 5412120 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18 Prospect Road,cowies Hill Park,pinetown,3610 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1153,pinetown,3600 |
| Town | Cowies Hill Park |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Westville |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500018 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Pinetown Boys' High School
Is Pinetown Boys' High School a public or private school?
Pinetown Boys' High School is a public high school.
Does Pinetown Boys' High School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Pinetown Boys' High School's matric pass rate?
95.1% of its 142 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.2%, 2024 93.7%.
How many learners are at Pinetown Boys' High School?
738 learners and 46 educators (about 16 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 96 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Pinetown Boys' High School?
Its EMIS number is 500250416. Its exam centre number is 5412120.
Where is Pinetown Boys' High School?
18 Prospect Road,cowies Hill Park,pinetown,3610. It is in Cowies Hill Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 701 3450.
Schools near Pinetown Boys' High School
Pinetown Girls' High School
North Industria, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
98.5% matric 2025Pinetown Junior Primary School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
John Wesley School
New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Highway College School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Sarnia Primary School
Sarnia, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Pinetown Senior Primary School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Atholl Heights Primary School
Chiltern Hills, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Benjamin Pine Primary School
Farningham Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.