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Chief Dumile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Chief Dumile Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bizana. Its last matric group achieved a 82.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Chief Dumile Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bizana, Chief Dumile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,100
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Chief Dumile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Chief Dumile Secondary School entered 272 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324821988.3%
202417916692.7%
202527222482.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Chief Dumile Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics835566.3%
Mathematical Literacy969194.8%
Physical Sciences504692.0%
Life Sciences837185.5%
Agricultural Sciences10610094.3%
Accounting383694.7%
Business Studies5050100.0%
Economics696492.8%
Geography726590.3%
English First Additional Language179179100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo East district with Chief Dumile Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Dumile Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Dumile Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 1,100; is a public combined school, a different phase than Chief Dumile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 82.4%).
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Dumile Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 1,100; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chief Dumile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

And within Bizana itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Dumile Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Dumile Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 1,100; is a public combined school, a different phase than Chief Dumile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Chief Dumile Secondary School's 82.4%).
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Dumile Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 1,100; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chief Dumile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Chief Dumile Secondary School for 2027

Chief Dumile Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Amandela A/A, Amandela Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P O Box 136, Bizana, 4800
EMIS number
200501404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chief Dumile Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Chief Dumile Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Chief Dumile 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 Chief Dumile Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Chief Dumile Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.4% is lower than BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Chief Dumile Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Chief Dumile Secondary School?
Chief Dumile Secondary School reported 1,100 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Chief Dumile Secondary School?
No. Chief Dumile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Chief Dumile Secondary School's matric results like?
Chief Dumile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's down from 88.3% in 2023.
Is Chief Dumile Secondary School a public or private school?
Chief Dumile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chief Dumile Secondary School?
It is located at Amandela A/A, Amandela Location, Bizana, 4800.
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