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Dikana High School

Public secondary school · Enkonjeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

In Enkonjeni, Dikana High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 89.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Dikana High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Dikana High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Enkonjeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

692
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dikana High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 119 matric candidates from Dikana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023695579.7%
20241119989.2%
202511910789.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112203.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dikana High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211990.5%
Mathematical Literacy966769.8%
Physical Sciences201890.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Accounting343191.2%
Business Studies987879.6%
Economics503978.0%
History4343100.0%
English First Additional Language12011999.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Dikana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Dikana High School's 692; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dikana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dikana High School's 89.9%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Dikana High School's 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Dikana High School's 89.9%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dikana High School, 1,651 compared with 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Dikana High School's 89.9%).
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Dikana High School, 1,650 compared with 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dikana High School's 89.9%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Dikana High School's 692; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Dikana High School's 89.9%.
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
Vezunyawo Tribal Authority, Nkonjeni, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 235, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
035 874 7000
Email
mbusoniz@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500121175

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dikana 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 Dikana High School directly, on 035 874 7000 or by email at mbusoniz@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dikana 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 Dikana High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Dikana High School's matric pass rate of 89.9% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Dikana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Dikana High School?
Dikana High School reported 692 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Dikana High School?
No. Dikana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dikana High School's matric results like?
Dikana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.9%, in 2025. That's up from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Dikana High School a public or private school?
Dikana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dikana High School?
You can call 035 874 7000 or email mbusoniz@yahoo.com. It is located at Vezunyawo Tribal Authority, Nkonjeni, Mahlabathini, 3865.