Queen's College Boys High School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape 274 m
93.8% matric 2025Public high school
Queenstown Girls High School
Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Queenstown Girls High School is a public high school in Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 544 learners and 36 educators, about 15.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 97 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94 | 93 | 98.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 105 | 103 | 98.1% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 97 | 97 | 100.0% | 84.2% |
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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 544 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 15.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 33 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600694 |
| Exam centre number | 4331067 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18 Frost Street,top Town,queenstown,5319 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 95, Queenstown, 5320 |
| Suburb / area | Balmoral |
| Town | Queenstown |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Queenstown Girls High School
Is Queenstown Girls High School a public or private school?
Queenstown Girls High School is a public high school.
Does Queenstown Girls 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 Queenstown Girls High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 97 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 98.9%, 2024 98.1%.
How many learners are at Queenstown Girls High School?
544 learners and 36 educators (about 15.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 33 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Queenstown Girls High School?
Its EMIS number is 200600694. Its exam centre number is 4331067.
Where is Queenstown Girls High School?
18 Frost Street,top Town,queenstown,5319. It is in Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 045 839 4160.
Schools near Queenstown Girls High School
Queen's College Boys Primary School
Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape 397 m
Balmoral Girls Primary School
Queenstown Barmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape 427 m
Hoërskool Hangklip
Toptown, Queenstown, Eastern Cape 755 m
88.6% matric 2025Hexagon High School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape 801 m
69.4% matric 2025Sunrise of Hope Primary School
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape 818 m
Royal Academy
Enoch Mgijima, Eastern Cape 829 m
95.0% matric 2025Oakwood Junior Primary School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape 920 m
Hangklip Primary School
Toptown, Queenstown, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.