Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Port Shepstone High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Ugu district, Port Shepstone High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 262 matric candidates from Port Shepstone High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 244 | 242 | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 239 | 234 | 97.9% |
| 2025 | 262 | 248 | 94.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312243.
That year, Port Shepstone High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 119 | 114 | 95.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 120 | 118 | 98.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 85 | 75 | 88.2% |
| Life Sciences | 151 | 148 | 98.0% |
| Accounting | 86 | 83 | 96.5% |
| Business Studies | 98 | 90 | 91.8% |
| Geography | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| History | 71 | 71 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Port Shepstone High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Port Shepstone High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.