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Usethubeni Youth School

Public secondary school · Westville, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Westville circuit)

Welcome to Usethubeni Youth School, a public secondary school serving Westville. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Usethubeni Youth School is a public secondary school in Westville. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

134
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Usethubeni Youth School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 31 learners from Usethubeni Youth School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232626100.0%
20242525100.0%
20253131100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412131.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Usethubeni Youth School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2020100.0%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics99100.0%
Geography1616100.0%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Usethubeni Youth School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Usethubeni Youth School, 2,756 compared with 134; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Usethubeni Youth School's 100%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Usethubeni Youth School, 2,130 compared with 134; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usethubeni Youth School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Usethubeni Youth School's 134; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usethubeni Youth School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Usethubeni Youth School, 2,007 compared with 134; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usethubeni Youth School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Usethubeni Youth School, 1,978 compared with 134; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Usethubeni Youth School's 100%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1 Spine Road Westville Durban 3630
Postal
Private Bag X01, Westville, 3630
Telephone
031 204 8976
Email
nhlumyomzwandile@gmail.com
EMIS number
500407999

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Usethubeni Youth School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Usethubeni Youth School directly, on 031 204 8976 or by email at nhlumyomzwandile@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Usethubeni Youth School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Usethubeni Youth School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Usethubeni Youth School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Usethubeni Youth School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Usethubeni Youth School?
Usethubeni Youth School reported 134 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 7 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Usethubeni Youth School?
No. Usethubeni Youth School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Usethubeni Youth School's matric results like?
Usethubeni Youth School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Usethubeni Youth School a public or private school?
Usethubeni Youth School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Usethubeni Youth School?
You can call 031 204 8976 or email nhlumyomzwandile@gmail.com. It is located at 1 Spine Road Westville Durban 3630.