Pinetown Boys' High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Pinetown Boys' High School
Operating as a public institution, Pinetown Boys' High School is a secondary school located in Cowies Hill Park within KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Pinetown education district. The 2025 school year recorded 738 learners taught by 46 educators, achieving a ratio of 16:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Pinetown Boys' 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
Pinetown Boys' 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
Pinetown Boys' 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, Pinetown Boys' High School reported a total enrollment of 738 learners with a teaching staff of 46 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1, 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
Pinetown Boys' High School is situated in Cowies Hill Park, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Westville 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: 18 Prospect Road, Cowies Hill Park, Pinetown, 3610. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1153, Pinetown, 3600.
Curriculum & Academics
Pinetown Boys' High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Pinetown Boys' High School 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 govt education and the school buildings are owned by govt other.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Pinetown Boys' 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
18 Prospect Road, Cowies Hill Park, Pinetown, 3610
Postal
P.o. Box 1153, Pinetown, 3600
Phone
+27 31 701 3450Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500250416
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.