Wesbury College of Science

Wesbury College of Science is a private high school in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 119 learners and 11 educators, about 10.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (168 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 82.6% of its 23 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

82.6% of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	33	27	81.8%	86.4%
2024	29	24	82.8%	89.7%
2025	23	19	82.6%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Independent (private)
Learners (2025)	119
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	10.8 (province average 12)
EMIS number	500444000
Exam centre number	5312266

Address and location

Street address	2nd Floor Boodhram House. N. Mandela Drive Port Shepstone Port Shepstone 4240
Postal address	P.O.Box 1606,port Shepstone,4240
Town	Port Shepstone
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Ogwini
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106018

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.