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Dassehoek High School

Public secondary school · Dassenhoek, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ndengezi circuit)

Dassehoek High School is a public secondary school in Dassenhoek. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dassehoek High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Dassenhoek, Dassehoek High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,012
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Dassehoek High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 107 matric candidates from Dassehoek High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231016059.4%
2024944750.0%
20251078276.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412103.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dassehoek High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17635.3%
Mathematical Literacy852731.8%
Physical Sciences16212.5%
Life Sciences171058.8%
Agricultural Sciences181161.1%
Accounting1400.0%
Business Studies14321.4%
Economics1300.0%
Geography492551.0%
History685175.0%
English First Additional Language1019897.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Dassehoek High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Dassehoek High School's 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Dassehoek High School's 76.6%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Dassehoek High School's 1,012; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dassehoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dassehoek High School, 2,020 compared with 1,012; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dassehoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Dassehoek High School's 1,012; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dassehoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Dassehoek High School's 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Dassehoek High School's 76.6%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Milkway Road, Durban, Pinetown, 3601
Postal
P.o.box 11219, Marianhill, 3601
Telephone
81751481
Email
dassenhoekhigh@outlook.com
EMIS number
500120065

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dassehoek 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 Dassehoek High School directly, on 81751481 or by email at dassenhoekhigh@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dassehoek High 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 Dassehoek High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Dassehoek High School's matric pass rate of 76.6% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Dassehoek High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Dassehoek High School?
Dassehoek High School reported 1,012 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Dassehoek High School?
No. Dassehoek High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dassehoek High School's matric results like?
Dassehoek High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.6%, in 2025. That's up from 59.4% in 2023.
Is Dassehoek High School a public or private school?
Dassehoek High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dassehoek High School?
You can call 81751481 or email dassenhoekhigh@outlook.com. It is located at Milkway Road, Durban, Pinetown, 3601.