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Dedangifunde Secondary School

Public secondary school · Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Madadeni circuit)

Welcome to Dedangifunde Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Madadeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.7%.

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Dedangifunde Secondary School is a public secondary school in Madadeni. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,921
Learners
56
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dedangifunde Secondary 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

Dedangifunde Secondary School entered 298 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202323722293.7%
202428926892.7%
202529829498.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213208.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dedangifunde Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1088074.1%
Mathematical Literacy12311593.5%
Physical Sciences947579.8%
Life Sciences1229477.0%
Accounting3030100.0%
Business Studies757296.0%
Economics746587.8%
Geography11411197.4%
History636095.2%
English First Additional Language291291100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amajuba district with Dedangifunde Secondary School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is a similar size to Dedangifunde Secondary School, with 2,071 learners against 1,921; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dedangifunde Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School sits in roughly the same size range as Dedangifunde Secondary School, at 1,852 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.4% against Dedangifunde Secondary School's 98.7%).
  • Esididini Primary School is a similar size to Dedangifunde Secondary School, with 1,771 learners against 1,921; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dedangifunde Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is a similar size to Dedangifunde Secondary School, with 1,761 learners against 1,921; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dedangifunde Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Izazi Secondary School is a similar size to Dedangifunde Secondary School, with 1,725 learners against 1,921; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.3% against Dedangifunde Secondary School's 98.7%.
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
1014 M Madadeni, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2957
Postal
P.o.box 60394, Ingqayizivele, 2957
Telephone
034 374 5756
Email
dedangifunde@gmail.com
EMIS number
500120620

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dedangifunde Secondary 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 Dedangifunde Secondary School directly, on 034 374 5756 or by email at dedangifunde@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dedangifunde Secondary 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 Dedangifunde Secondary School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Dedangifunde Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98.7% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Dedangifunde Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Dedangifunde Secondary School?
Dedangifunde Secondary School reported 1,921 learners and 56 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Dedangifunde Secondary School?
No. Dedangifunde Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dedangifunde Secondary School's matric results like?
Dedangifunde Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. That's up from 93.7% in 2023.
Is Dedangifunde Secondary School a public or private school?
Dedangifunde Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dedangifunde Secondary School?
You can call 034 374 5756 or email dedangifunde@gmail.com. It is located at 1014 M Madadeni, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2957.