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Wesbury College of Science

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500444000

Port Shepstone, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

119
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wesbury College of Science?

Wesbury College of Science is an independent secondary school in Port Shepstone, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 119 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 119 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Wesbury College of Science?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
81.8%
27/33 passed
2024
82.8%
24/29 passed
2025
82.6%
19/23 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202381.8%
202482.8%
202582.6%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Durban Secondary and Fet Academy: 41.2%Portshepstone International High School: 41.7%Wesbury College of Science: 82.6%St Barnabas Independent School: 83.3%Nomaswazi High School: 90.6%Birdsview Academy: 91.3%Islamic Dawah College: 91.7%Chistlehurst Academics and Arts: 92.3%Ihsaan Boys College: 94.7%Mariannhill Secondary Independent School: 97.1%Inanda Seminary Secondary School: 100.0%Masakhane Girls' Secondary School: 100.0%Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls: 100.0%Oakridge College: 100.0%Ihsaan Girls College: 100.0%Harvest Combined School: 100.0%Inkamana Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 82.6% This school

82.6% pass rate in 2025 — 2 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 14 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Durban Secondary and Fet Academy41.2%
Portshepstone International High School41.7%
Wesbury College of Science (this school)82.6%
St Barnabas Independent School83.3%
Nomaswazi High School90.6%
Birdsview Academy91.3%
Islamic Dawah College91.7%
Chistlehurst Academics and Arts92.3%
Ihsaan Boys College94.7%
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School97.1%
Inanda Seminary Secondary School100.0%
Masakhane Girls' Secondary School100.0%
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls100.0%
Oakridge College100.0%
Ihsaan Girls College100.0%
Harvest Combined School100.0%
Inkamana Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

2nd Floor Boodhram House. N. Mandela Drive Port Shepstone Port Shepstone 4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti86.9 km
Pinetown109.6 km
Westville110.9 km
Durban CBD112.1 km
Pietermaritzburg126.6 km
Umhlanga128.1 km

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What other schools are near Wesbury College of Science?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Portshepstone International High School
SecondaryIndependent
47 learners 8 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 0.2km away
Port Shepstone Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
618 learners 27 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.4km away
St Martin De Porres Comprehensive School
Special NeedsPublic
354 learners 36 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 0.4km away
Port Shepstone Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
847 learners 40 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.5km away
Port Shepstone High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,347 learners 72 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Wesbury College of Science.

Portshepstone International High School
SecondaryIndependent
47 learners 8 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Shepstone
Uminathi College
SecondaryIndependent
455 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Ihsaan Boys College
SecondaryIndependent
110 learners 12 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Chatsworth

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.