Westville Gilrs' High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Westville Gilrs' High School
Serving the Westville community in KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Gilrs' High School operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Pinetown education district. In 2025, the school reported 1153 learners and 85 educators, resulting in a ratio of 14:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Westville Gilrs' 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
Westville Gilrs' 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
Westville Gilrs' 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, Westville Gilrs' High School reported a total enrollment of 1,153 learners with a teaching staff of 85 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1, 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
Westville Gilrs' High School is situated in Westville, 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: Westville Road, Westville, Durban, 3630. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 286, Westville, 3630.
Curriculum & Academics
Westville Gilrs' High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Westville Gilrs' 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 Westville Gilrs' 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
Westville Road, Westville, Durban, 3630
Postal
P.o. Box 286, Westville, 3630
Phone
+27 31 266 1258Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500295889
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.