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Dabeka High School

Public secondary school · Opp Power Station, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda North circuit)

Welcome to Dabeka High School, a public secondary school serving Opp Power Station. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.6%.

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Dabeka High School is a public secondary school in Opp Power Station. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

951
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dabeka High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 90 learners from Dabeka High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311810891.5%
202414311580.4%
2025908695.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dabeka High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191263.2%
Mathematical Literacy1269575.4%
Physical Sciences1818100.0%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies342882.4%
Economics342882.4%
Geography1116760.4%
History948691.5%
English First Additional Language14614599.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Dabeka High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dabeka High School, 2,756 compared with 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Dabeka High School's 95.6%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dabeka High School, 2,130 compared with 951; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dabeka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Dabeka High School's 951; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dabeka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dabeka High School, 2,007 compared with 951; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dabeka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dabeka High School, 1,978 compared with 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Dabeka High School's 95.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Site, Senzokuhle, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43170, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
072 430 4613
Email
tmtshali@ao.com
EMIS number
500119214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dabeka High 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 Dabeka High School directly, on 072 430 4613 or by email at tmtshali@ao.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dabeka High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dabeka High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Dabeka High School's 95.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Dabeka High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Dabeka High School?
Dabeka High School reported 951 learners and 29 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 Dabeka High School?
No. Dabeka High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dabeka High School's matric results like?
Dabeka High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. That's up from 91.5% in 2023.
Is Dabeka High School a public or private school?
Dabeka High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dabeka High School?
You can call 072 430 4613 or email tmtshali@ao.com. It is located at Site, Senzokuhle, Durban, 4310.