Dowlinglaan Primary School
Westbury, Johannesburg, Gauteng 444 m
Public high school
Westbury Secondary School
Westbury, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Westbury Secondary School is a public high school in Westbury, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a ordinary & technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 288 learners and 46 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 88.7% of its 168 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.7% of the school's 168 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | 138 | 73.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 168 | 130 | 77.4% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 168 | 149 | 88.7% | 89.1% |
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 | Ordinary & Technical |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 288 |
| Educators (2025) | 46 |
| Learners per educator | 28 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140137 |
| Exam centre number | 8140137 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Dowling Avenue, Westbury, Westbury, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 88268 Newclare 2112 |
| Suburb / area | Westbury |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800069 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Westbury Secondary School
Is Westbury Secondary School a public or private school?
Westbury Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Westbury Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Westbury Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.7% of its 168 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 73.0%, 2024 77.4%.
How many learners are at Westbury Secondary School?
1 288 learners and 46 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Westbury Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700140137. Its exam centre number is 8140137.
Where is Westbury Secondary School?
1, Dowling Avenue, Westbury, Westbury, Johannesburg. It is in Westbury, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 477 5548.
Schools near Westbury Secondary School
Westbury Primary School
Westbury, Johannesburg, Gauteng 548 m
Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet
Sophiatown, Johannesburg, Gauteng 549 m
Newclare Primary School
Newclare, Johannesburg, Gauteng 809 m
Everest Primary School
Newclare, Johannesburg, Gauteng 888 m
Bernard Isaacs Primary School
Coronationville, Johannesburg, Gauteng 961 m
West Rand SDA Primary School
Westdene, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
Laerskool Esperanza
Newlands, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
St Theresa's Convent School
Coronationville, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.