Public secondary school · Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix Central circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Westham Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Phoenix, Westham Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 41 matric candidates from Westham Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 80 | 94.1% |
| 2024 | 53 | 51 | 96.2% |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412443.
That year, Westham Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 53 | 46 | 86.8% |
| Life Sciences | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Geography | 20 | 16 | 80.0% |
| History | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Westham Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Westham Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.