Queenstown Girls High School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Queenstown Girls High School
Registered under EMIS 200600694, Queenstown Girls High School serves as a public secondary school in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 544 enrolled learners instructed by 36 educators, resulting in a ratio of 15:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Queenstown 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
Queenstown 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
Queenstown Girls High School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Queenstown Girls High School reported a total enrollment of 544 learners with a teaching staff of 36 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
Queenstown Girls High School is situated in Queenstown (Balmoral), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: 18 Frost Street, Top Town, Queenstown, 5319. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 95, Queenstown, 5320.
Curriculum & Academics
Queenstown Girls High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Queenstown Girls High School was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Queenstown 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
18 Frost Street, Top Town, Queenstown, 5319
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 95, Queenstown, 5320
Phone
+27 45 839 4160Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600694
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.