Isizinda Secondary School
Stwendolins Mission, St Wendolins, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
97.4% matric 2025Public high school
Westmead Secondary School
Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal
Westmead Secondary School is a public high school in Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 958 learners and 26 educators, about 36.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 93.1% of its 131 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.1% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 72 | 87.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 83 | 72 | 86.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 131 | 122 | 93.1% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 958 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 36.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500443297 |
| Exam centre number | 5412139 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lot 951 Mkhize Road Nazareth Pinetown 3610 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 15455,ashley,3605 |
| Town | Ashley |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Kwasanti |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500016 |
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 Westmead Secondary School
Is Westmead Secondary School a public or private school?
Westmead Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Westmead Secondary 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 Westmead Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.1% of its 131 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.8%, 2024 86.7%.
How many learners are at Westmead Secondary School?
958 learners and 26 educators (about 36.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Westmead Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500443297. Its exam centre number is 5412139.
Where is Westmead Secondary School?
Lot 951 Mkhize Road Nazareth Pinetown 3610. It is in Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 087 670 0465.
Schools near Westmead Secondary School
Mariannridge Primary School
Mariannridge, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Nonopha Seni0r Primary School
St Wendelins, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
St Wendolins Primary School
St Wendolins, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Mariannhill Junior Primary School
Mariannhill Monastery, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Mariannridge Secondary School
Mariannridge, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
98.1% matric 2025Bahlebonke Primary School
St Wendelins, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Nazareth Primary School
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Jubilee Senior Primary School
Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.