Westmead Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Westmead Secondary School
As a public school, Westmead Secondary School provides secondary school education to learners in Ashley, KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Pinetown education district. The 2025 school year recorded 958 learners taught by 26 educators, achieving a ratio of 37:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Westmead Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Westmead Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Westmead Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Westmead Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 958 learners with a teaching staff of 26 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Westmead Secondary School is situated in Ashley, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Kwasanti circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Lot 951 Mkhize Road Nazareth Pinetown 3610. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 15455, Ashley, 3605.
Curriculum & Academics
Westmead Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt education and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Westmead Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Lot 951 Mkhize Road Nazareth Pinetown 3610
Postal
P.o. Box 15455, Ashley, 3605
Phone
+27 87 670 0465Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500443297
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.