Durban Girls' College
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Durban Girls' College
Durban Girls' College (EMIS 500125208) serves the Musgrave community as a independent combined school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umlazi education district. The 2025 school year recorded 778 learners taught by 86 educators, achieving a ratio of 9:1.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
Durban Girls' College is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Durban Girls' College operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Durban Girls' College reported a total enrollment of 778 learners with a teaching staff of 86 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Durban Girls' College is situated in Musgrave, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Durban West circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 586 Musgrave Road, Berea, 4001. For postal correspondence, use: Post Office, Berea, 4001.
Curriculum & Academics
Durban Girls' College is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Durban Girls' College was historically administered under the House Of Assembly(hoa) education department. The House of Assembly (HOA) was the education department established for white learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by private and the school buildings are owned by private.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Durban Girls' College are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
586 Musgrave Road, Berea, 4001
Postal
Post Office, Berea, 4001
Phone
+27 31 268 7200Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500125208
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.