Port Shepstone High School

Port Shepstone High School is a public high school in Ray Nkonyeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 347 learners and 72 educators, about 18.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.7% of its 262 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.7% of the school's 262 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	244	242	99.2%	86.4%
2024	239	234	97.9%	89.7%
2025	262	248	94.7%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 347
Educators (2025)	72
Learners per educator	18.7 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500251119

Address and location

Street address	22 Colley Street,umbango,port Shepstone,4240
Postal address	Private Bag X831,portshepstone,4240
Town	Ray Nkonyeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Ogwini
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106018
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.