Pinetown High School was founded in 1955 . It started as a co-educational, dual-medium school sited at the present location of Pinetown Girls' High School in Old Main Road with 120 pupils in Standard 6 and 7 and a staff of 14 under the leadership of Mr H E Wiese, the first Headmaster.
In its relatively short history, Pinetown Boys' High School has become established as a major high school and it is building an enviable reputation. Rapid and encouraging progress is being made in the cultural and sporting spheres and a large number of our pupils have gained KwaZulu-Natal, and National colours.