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Westmead Secondary School

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

Westmead Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ashley. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.1%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Westmead Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ashley, Westmead Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

958
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Westmead Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 131 learners from Westmead Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023827287.8%
2024837286.7%
202513112293.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412139.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Westmead Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131184.6%
Mathematical Literacy706085.7%
Physical Sciences131292.3%
Life Sciences131184.6%
Accounting17952.9%
Business Studies171588.2%
Economics17529.4%
Geography666293.9%
History5353100.0%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Westmead Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Westmead Secondary School's 958; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Westmead Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Westmead Secondary School's 958; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westmead Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Westmead Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 958; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westmead Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Westmead Secondary School's 958; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westmead Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Westmead Secondary School's 958; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Westmead Secondary School's 93.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lot 951 Mkhize Road Nazareth Pinetown 3610
Postal
P.o.box 15455, Ashley, 3605
Telephone
087 670 0465
Email
sduduziwek@gmail.com
EMIS number
500443297

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Westmead Secondary 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 Westmead Secondary School directly, on 087 670 0465 or by email at sduduziwek@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Westmead Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Westmead Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Westmead Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.1% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Westmead Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Westmead Secondary School?
Westmead Secondary School reported 958 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Westmead Secondary School?
No. Westmead Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Westmead Secondary School's matric results like?
Westmead Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. That's up from 87.8% in 2023.
Is Westmead Secondary School a public or private school?
Westmead Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Westmead Secondary School?
You can call 087 670 0465 or email sduduziwek@gmail.com. It is located at Lot 951 Mkhize Road Nazareth Pinetown 3610.