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Dilizela High School

Public secondary school · Nyonyana Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

Dilizela High School is a public secondary school based in Nyonyana Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 73.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dilizela High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nyonyana Area, Dilizela High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

393
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dilizela 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, 60 matric candidates from Dilizela High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023554581.8%
2024604473.3%
2025604473.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dilizela High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201785.0%
Mathematical Literacy413790.2%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences201575.0%
Accounting9777.8%
Business Studies412868.3%
Economics401640.0%
Geography201995.0%
English First Additional Language616098.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Dilizela High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Dilizela High School's 393; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dilizela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Dilizela High School's 73.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Dilizela High School's 393; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Dilizela High School's 73.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dilizela High School, 1,513 compared with 393; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dilizela High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Dilizela High School's 393; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Dilizela High School's 73.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dilizela High School, 1,348 compared with 393; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dilizela High School's 73.3%.
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
Zenzele Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, Msinga, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 208, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
034 642 1202
Email
dilizelahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500121249

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dilizela 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 Dilizela High School directly, on 034 642 1202 or by email at dilizelahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dilizela 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 Dilizela High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Dilizela High School's matric pass rate of 73.3% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Dilizela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Dilizela High School?
Dilizela High School reported 393 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Dilizela High School?
No. Dilizela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dilizela High School's matric results like?
Dilizela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.3%, in 2025. That's down from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Dilizela High School a public or private school?
Dilizela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dilizela High School?
You can call 034 642 1202 or email dilizelahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Zenzele Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, Msinga, 3020.