Kingsridge High School For Girls
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Kingsridge High School For Girls
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Kingsridge High School For Girls is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Kingsridge High School For Girls 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
Kingsridge High School For Girls 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, Kingsridge High School For Girls reported a total enrollment of 1,022 learners with a teaching staff of 53 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1, 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
Kingsridge High School For Girls is situated in King Williams Town (King William's Town), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Queens Road, King Williams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 73, King Wm's Town, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
Kingsridge High School For Girls is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Kingsridge High School For Girls 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 Kingsridge High School For Girls 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
Queens Road, King Williams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 73, King Wm's Town, 5600
Phone
+27 43 604 8200Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200300
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.