Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Ntlaza, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ngqeleni, Ntlaza. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School entered 127 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 | 99 | 94.3% |
| 2024 | 106 | 96 | 90.6% |
| 2025 | 127 | 116 | 91.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 17 | 63.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 79 | 69 | 87.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 69 | 62 | 89.9% |
| Geography | 106 | 103 | 97.2% |
| History | 79 | 76 | 96.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 106 | 106 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
D Z Dumezweni Senior 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.