Northlands Girls' High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Northlands Girls' High School
A public institution, Northlands Girls' High School functions as a secondary school located in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Umlazi education district. For the 2025 academic year, 838 learners were enrolled, taught by 57 educators at a ratio of 15:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Northlands Girls' High School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Northlands Girls' High School 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
Northlands Girls' High School 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, Northlands Girls' High School reported a total enrollment of 838 learners with a teaching staff of 57 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1, 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
Northlands Girls' High School is situated in Durban North, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Emgeni North 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: Cadogan Drive, Durban North, Durban, 4016. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 20006, Durban North, 4016.
Curriculum & Academics
Northlands Girls' High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Northlands Girls' High School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. 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 govt education and the school buildings are owned by govt other.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Northlands Girls' High School 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
Cadogan Drive, Durban North, Durban, 4016
Postal
P.o. Box 20006, Durban North, 4016
Phone
+27 31 571 1100Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500236319
Department of Basic Education
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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.