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Public high school
Usethubeni Youth School
Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Usethubeni Youth School is a public high school in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 134 learners and 18 educators, about 7.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 31 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 134 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 7.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 100% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500407999 |
| Exam centre number | 5412131 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Spine Road Westville Durban 3630 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X01,westville,3630 |
| Town | Westville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Westville |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500024 |
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.
Questions about Usethubeni Youth School
Is Usethubeni Youth School a public or private school?
Usethubeni Youth School is a public high school.
Does Usethubeni Youth School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Usethubeni Youth School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 31 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Usethubeni Youth School?
134 learners and 18 educators (about 7.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 100% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Usethubeni Youth School?
Its EMIS number is 500407999. Its exam centre number is 5412131.
Where is Usethubeni Youth School?
1 Spine Road Westville Durban 3630. It is in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 204 8976.
Schools near Usethubeni Youth School
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Westville Senior Primary School
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Westville Junior Primary School
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Westville Gilrs' High School
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Queensburgh High School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.