Port Shepstone Secondary School

Port Shepstone Secondary School is a public high school in Albersville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 986 learners and 35 educators, about 28.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 95.4% of its 173 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.4% of the school's 173 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	180	165	91.7%	86.4%
2024	163	149	91.4%	89.7%
2025	173	165	95.4%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	986
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	28.2 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500251267
Exam centre number	5312246

Address and location

Street address	Albersville Road,albersville,port Shepstone,4240
Postal address	P.O.Box 68,portshepstone,4240
Town	Albersville
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Ogwini
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106012
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.